A modern industrial IP network infrastructure is increasingly essential for most manufacturers and industrial companies.
By using the latest networking technologies, breaking down data silos, and harnessing the power of greater connectivity and information sharing, you can make the potential of smart manufacturing a reality. This can help you make real-time operations decisions and improve productivity in new ways. Just a few examples include the following:
Timely data access can help you track key performance indicators (KPIs) and improve processes, and help maintenance technicians get ahead of downtime issues.
Mobile devices can put subject matter specialists exactly where they need to be the moment a problem arises.
Self-aware and system-aware assets can automatically make adjustments to optimize processes and keep production running, with less need for human intervention.
Beyond productivity, a modern industrial IP network architecture also can help in other key areas.
The ability to access and analyze safety-system data, for example, can help managers better understand risks, enhance safety and ease compliance. Mobile devices can deliver information to workers in a familiar and convenient format. And the ability to track virtually every point in a product’s life cycle — from raw-ingredient receipt to supply-chain shipments — can help improve quality and on-time deliveries.
