Business 4.0
How Cloud Technology Facilitates Workflow Improvements On The Plant Floor
By: Bryan Christiansen, CEO of Limble CMMS
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anufacturing operations are experiencing colossal transformations through the strategic integration of technology-based solutions. In the process, companies enhance the quality of their products, cut down operations and maintenance costs, and streamline their workflows. The advent of cloud technologies is revitalizing competition within the manufacturing space, increasing the cognitive power of shop floor equipment, turning facilities into highly reliable and intelligent units.
entities to exploit workflow tools and automate complex plant floor processes. In the age of smart manufacturing, cloud technology remains an indispensable utility that allows computers, workers, and production devices to communicate effectively in a bid to optimize productivity. The technology is scalable and is available for any size of a manufacturing facility. Cloud technology solutions are available in the form of Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
Why Cloud Technology Traditional communication channels required heavy investment in IT infrastructure. However, this has subtly changed as on-demand computing services are administered over the internet. The availability of software and gigantic processing power over the internet of things (IoT) provides an avenue for manufacturing
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Practical Applications of Cloud Technology and How they Impact Workflows Cloud technology provides infinite possibilities with applications ranging from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), maintenance solutions, industrial automation,
