Why Discrete Manufacturers Have the Most to Gain from Industry 4.0 Initiatives

Discrete manufacturers are sitting on an unprecedented amount of plant floor data, which is why they have the most to gain from digital transformation at the plant level. 

According to IDC, the discrete manufacturing industry will spend more on technology initiatives than any other sector in 2019, totaling $220 billion. 

As discrete manufacturers undergo overall digital transformation, analytics platforms are emerging as the foundation of an organization’s overall technology strategy.

Analytics technologies can automatically pull and analyze machine data, giving manufacturers the insight they need to drive efficiencies, deliver higher quality outputs and improve revenue. 

Benefits of a Machine Performance Analytics Platform 
  • Increase equipment efficiency 
  • Predict machine problems 
  • Reduce costly downtime and bottlenecks
  • Improve output  
  • Plant floor connectivity  
“Over the last 2-3 years many manufacturers have woken up and realized that IoT and digital will be impacting their business tremendously.” Knud Lasse Lueth of IoT Analytics Research.

Discrete manufacturers can’t afford to wait to implement these transformative technologies, which is why Automation Intellect developed a pre-built analytics solution that can be installed in just days, with ROI realized in as little as 30 days. 

Our platform was developed by experts in the machine building industry who know first hand the challenges faced by manufacturers, and the data needed to most impact change. 

Automation Intellect Benefits: 
  • Improve overall equipment effectiveness 
  • Reduce downtime and increase production 
  • Multi-plant performance view 
  • Integrates with existing machines, devices and systems
  • Fast implementation and ROI 
  • Scalable and flexible 

Rather than spending millions on a large scale, customized platform that takes years to implement and configure, our preconfigured solution is less complex, more affordable and easier to implement with the fastest time to value on the market. 

Boosting the availability, quality and performance of your machines (OEE – Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by just 1 percent can be worth thousands of dollars a day. With Automation Intellect, you can discover your OEE in minutes and identify how it is affecting your bottom line. 

A tier one automotive parts manufacturer using Automation Intellect was able to identify  resolutions on one machine that resulted in an additional $18,000 parts per month, totaling revenue of nearly $250K per year.