Industry 4.0 initiatives have the power to drive quantifiable change in manufacturing. However, as manufacturers begin to implement the concepts of 4.0, most are finding that MES systems designed years ago lack the ability to get data automatically or provide plant level connectivity.  

The siloed data makes it difficult, if not impossible, for manufacturers to benchmark and improve the efficiency and productivity of their machines using machine data. It can also lead to frustration about the source of production issues.

Forward thinking manufacturers are integrating best in breed software to overcome these challenges. The new technology is a productivity enabler and complement to MES, rather than a substitute.

Industry 4.0 solutions like Automation Intellect can connect to any piece of equipment on the plant floor providing automatic data collection, giving plant managers real time production information.

This automatic plant floor information provides a big picture view of performance as well as granular details about the causes for loss (downtime, scrap, maintenance).

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The insight gained into machine performance allows manufacturers to improve output, reduce waste and increase revenue.

Manufacturers that leverage their MES with Industry 4.0 software often choose a strategy of starting with a proof of concept designed to gain tangible results, providing ROI justification for scaled roll-outs.

• Does your MES give you a holistic view of Overall Equipment Efficiency?
• Are you able to predict plant disruptions and take action in real time?
• Is your MES data available anytime, from anywhere?
• How does your MES get its production information? Automatically?

Automation Intellect provides this kind of insight and more.  Manufacturers using our solution Savings achieve OEE improvements and cost savings within the first month of implementation.