What is the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)?
This term brings together a series of developments in manufacturing, especially the ones associated with Industry 4.0. We can take, as a starting point, the Internet of Things (IoT) which widely refers to enabling devices, sensors, and objects for network connectivity without the necessity of much human input. When connected, these smart objects become nodes […]
What is Industry 4.0?
Industry 4.0 introduces Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS) in the manufacturing shop floor, which enables the collection of large amounts of digital data about physical processes in the plant. These data can be combined and analysed in conjunction with other datasets stemming from operators, the supply chain, and business information systems – such as ERP (Enterprise […]
What do I need for my facility to work with Upkip?
The most important element is to secure connectivity to target assets and line of business systems subject to monitoring and integration. The on-premises software gateway could run on a lightweight Linux(pref Ubuntu 16.4 or later) or Windows (pref. 10 or Server 2016) machines, depending on the requirements of the monitored equipment. The on-premises gateway shall […]
In what cases should manufacturers consider Upkip?
Understanding their real KPI measurements. Most of them rely on ad-hoc custom reports, exported in excel from many systems and constantly updated by hand. Creating such reports takes weeks. Understanding basic customer data like – order profitability, on-time delivery, produced scrap, etc. Have no option for remote monitoring, but rely on constant physical interaction with […]
What are the goals of Upkip?
Create situational awareness – at any given point showcase the needed data for each factory element so workers are aware of its status remotely Stop guesstimating – have precise measurements of key KPIs like time to produce and order or item within it, machine and people effectiveness or cost deviation per item Provide transparency and […]
What are the benefits of Upkip?
Upkip is a platform focused on improving the productivity in the manufacturing industry. It has a wide array of benefits for your operation and staff, some of which are listed below. Create situational awareness – at any given point showcase the needed data for each factory element so workers are aware of its status remotely […]