Zero Defect and Zero Waste Manufacturing: How Industry 4.0 Contributes to the European Green Deal
Technology acceleration and climate change are two of the main trends that shape our era.
Starting your Industry 4.0 Journey on the Right Foot: Challenges and Solution Guidelines
ARTICLE For more than five years Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things are accelerating the digital transformation of industrial enterprises, while in several cases disrupting their operations. Industrial enterprises are increasingly introducing sensors and Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS) in their shopfloors to boost their ability to manufacture customized products (e.g., made to order), […]
Evaluating Industry 4.0 Performance: Five Categories of KPIs You Need to Know
ARTICLE For over two decades manufacturing operations worldwide are driven by the famous quote of Peter Drucker: “If you can’t measure it, you cannot improve it”. Manufacturing management is largely about tracking and evaluating the status of assets and processes using appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). In recent years, the advent of Industry 4.0 has […]