IBM and the Manufacturing Industry
AI & AUTOMATION
IBM and the Manufacturing Industry
IBM applies AI and automation technologies with a hybrid cloud approach to help manufacturers accelerate digital transformation and achieve new levels of agility , efficiency , quality , and sustainability . The greatest challenge in achieving intelligent automation is twofold : the misalignment of processes and workflows that could support automated decision making , often fuelled by a gap between IT and OT . Through our consulting arm , IBM Global Business Services
( GBS ), we serve as the starting point for building intelligent and connected operations . We develop and implement intelligent workflows around maintenance , IoT , asset performance management , inventory optimisation , production optimisation , and manufacturing quality , with a focus on maximising existing OT investments through IBM ’ s hybrid cloud approach . - Skip Snyder , Senior Partner , IBM Global Business Services
latency of data so that the right information and tools get to the workforce in a timely manner . AI then helps the workforce sort through the mountains of data from the manufacturing floor and beyond to help them understand what is really going on with their equipment and access what the best course of action to address any potential issues should be .”
A primary focus for manufacturers should also be good data practices . Given EAM is dependent on data to make decisions , “ poor data quality or lack of data leads to things like technicians wasting time on the wrong priorities , inventory not available when and where it is needed , not having the right tools available , and ultimately , equipment breakdown and production delays .”
In order to shift from preventative to proactive , manufacturers must have a strategy to “ collect , analyse , and act on data by taking advantage of IoT , mobile , AI , robotics , and other technological innovations ; to understand the health of their equipment ; and finally , automate the processes for acting on the insights generated by technology .”
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