Benefits of IoT & IIoT

IIoT technology can provide numerous benefits to manufacturers, cities & other users. These benefits includes, you can reduce the downtime of your facilities & equipment.
• Improved efficiency:
• Reduced downtime:
  
• Remote control:
  
• Increased security:
  
• Smarter decision making:
  
• Increased ROI
IIoT is a subcategory of IoT. The term refers to IoT technology used in industrial settings, namely in manufacturing facilities. IIoT is a key technology in Industry 4.0, the next phase of the industrial revolution. Industry 4.0 emphasizes smart technology, data, automation, interconnectivity, artificial intelligence & other technologies & capabilities. These technologies are revolutionizing the way factories & industrial organizations are run.

IIoT can have many of the same uses & benefits that IoT can. You can integrate smart sensors into manufacturing machinery, energy systems & infrastructure such as piping & wiring. These sensors, through the data they collect & the advanced functionality they enable, can help industrial businesses to boost their efficiency, productivity, employee safety & more.

IIoT enhances machine-to-machine communication & provides plant managers with data that gives them a clearer picture of how their facility is operating. Through the continual collection of granular data, industrial companies can keep closer tabs on the energy, water & other resources they're using, when their machinery is running & how much they're producing. Operators can then make manual adjustments, or equipment can automatically adjust to optimize their operation.

IIoT technology is a foundational element of the transition to Industry 4.0. Smart factories can integrate IIoT technology into a vast array of equipment & leverage it to improve efficiency, worker safety & productivity. 



• Smart production:
• Energy management:
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Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Manufacturing execution systems (MES) are computerized systems used in manufacturing to track & document the transformation of raw materials to finished goods. MES provides information that helps manufacturing decision makers understand how current conditions on the plant floor can be optimized to improve production output MES works in real time to enable the control of multiple elements of the production process (e.g. inputs, personnel, machines & support services). 
MES may operate across multiple function areas, for example: management of product definitions across the product life-cycle, resource scheduling, order execution & dispatch, production analysis & downtime management for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), product quality, or materials track & trace. MES creates the "as-built" record, capturing the data, processes & outcomes of the manufacturing process. This can be especially important in regulated industries, such as food & beverage or pharmaceutical, where documentation & proof of processes, events & actions may be required.

A key benefit of using an MES includes:·         
• Increased customer satisfaction
• Improved regulatory compliance
• Better agility & time to market
• Improved supply chain visibility
• Reduced manufacturing cycle time
• Elimination of paperwork & manual data-entry processes
• Reduced order lead time
• Lower labor costs
• Reduced WIP inventory
• Increased machine utilization
  

Robotic Automation

Robotic automation brings a number of benefits to a wide range of applications. Typically, manufacturers see increased throughput, higher productivity, improved product quality & greater production efficiencies, among a number of other benefits.

While robotic automation offers many benefits, to get the most out of robotic systems over the long-term & accelerate ROI, robots need to be paired with an effective manufacturing execution system. Greater insight into production processes, at a quantitative level, provides the best path to creating ongoing optimizations.