Manufacturing Magazine December 2018 | Page 53

Can you simplify the technology and process so we can give an overview of just ‘ how ’ the smart factory works compared to traditional technology ? In a traditional factory you have to wait for something to break before you fix it . Or schedule periodic equipment checks . In a smart factory you can fix it before it breaks because the equipment will tell you when it ’ s feeling poorly . As a comparison , rather than waiting until you run out of milk or just buying it once a week , your fridge will tell you when you are running low and need to buy more . The principle is similar in a factory setting .
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