INCREASING WORKER SAFETY
SMART MANUFACTURING
60 parts can be hugely time consuming and replacing lost assets can cost companies small fortunes . This is a problem that has historically been addressed through manual stock checks and written records and inventories . All of this takes time out of workers ’ days . Time which could be spent in increasing production .
Digital inventories are more accurate , faster , and over time can be scaled to not only track and trace the tools and parts that a factory has but extend to the larger supply chain . This solution becomes a stepping stone to automated supply chain management , allowing for better and more efficient processes and a reduction of mismanagement through human error . This is a perfect illustration of how digital transformation , when applied to the most common and basic of pain points within the manufacturing industry , can make a tangible difference very quickly .
INCREASING WORKER SAFETY
IoT devices can also be used to increase the safety of an organisation ’ s workforce . This is obviously desirable
MARCH 2020