Manufacturing Magazine December 2018 | Page 56

TECHNOLOGY
workload , minimising screen views , fields , clicks and saving time . Individual user personas can be configured to deliver just the right functionality and data at the right time , on a mobile device , laptop or PC .
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What benefits does the use of Agility and other smart technologies bring to manufacturers , and their assets ? How has it had such a marked impact on lessening downtime , for example ? Based on an analysis of our customer data , Agility allows you to reduce breakdowns and downtime by up to 32 %, improve response times by 53 %, reduce stick held by 19 % and reduce administration by 60 %.
I understand there are health and safety benefits too , can you elaborate ? The health and safety aspects are critical and multifaceted . Maintaining health and safety equipment such as fire alarms , sprinklers , extinguishers etc . is part of it , plus ensuring people allocated to carry out any type of work are qualified , trained and have the necessary background and operating instructions for the relevant equipment .
One of the main objectives of Health and Safety Management is to protect people from harm . Identifying who could be harmed because of potential hazards is a key part
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