Manufacturing Magazine February 2023 | Page 85

IBASET ’ S RASHPAL MUNDI ON THE RISKS OF OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY

Rashpal Mundi , Senior Partner Manager for iBASEt EMEA , on how the manufacturing sector is changing and the danger of outdated technology
WRITTEN BY : HELEN ADAMS

Many of the most notable changes to the manufacturing industry over recent years relate to Industry 4.0 . As manufacturers embark on their digital transformation journeys , new software , devices , and robotics have completely transformed the way manufacturers operate . The rapid influx of technologies and new processes has forced manufacturers to implement new methods and procedures , often relating to the way they manage and utilise data .

The web of Industry 4.0 is only going to grow over the coming years , meaning huge amounts of data will be generated . This means it is essential that manufacturers secure a single source of truth for their data , while providing employees across the organisation access to the tools they need to analyse and make sense of it . If organisations
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