Manufacturing Magazine September 2024 | Page 119

TECH & AI
Tyre building machine at Apollo Tyres ’ Hungary plant
“ So from a quality consistency aspect , the right use of material at the right time and guiding the material movement through the flow is a very complex process . By having these MES tools in the cloud we ’ re able to manage the movement of material better and ensure quality consistency .”
As automotive products grow more complex , with the rise of EV tyres , ever-increasing vehicle models and growing production numbers , maintaining production efficiency whilst managing this process is crucial .
Tom acknowledges the hesitancy from manufacturers towards adopting cloud computing on a larger , more ambitious

“ The cloud provides opportunity services and technology that ’ s unavailable on-prem along with the ability to scale and modernise ”

HIZMY HASSEN CHIEF DIGITAL & SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER , APOLLO TYRES
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