{"id":4671,"date":"2016-03-08T10:02:40","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T18:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-prod.qad.com\/blog\/?p=4671"},"modified":"2020-11-06T14:41:27","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T22:41:27","slug":"3-examples-of-iot-redefining-manufacturing-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/3-examples-of-iot-redefining-manufacturing-right-now","title":{"rendered":"3 Examples of IoT Redefining Manufacturing Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image source=”featured_image” img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]In what’s being touted as the coming of the next Industrial Revolution, the Internet of Things, (IoT), or the Internet of Everything, is changing manufacturing processes in ways that could hardly have been conceived of just a few years ago. Businesses all over the world are upgrading their\u00a0hardware and other equipment so they can allow a smarter and quicker IoT system. Industry 4.0, what many call the next or “fourth” industrial revolution, is a melding of manufacturing and information technologies that will enable companies to vastly improve quality and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n

What is IoT?<\/h2>\n

IoT is the collective term for physical objects embedded with sensors, software, and electronics that allows them to communicate with each other over a network, in this case the Internet, creating a real-time integration between these physical things – machines, cameras, cars, phones, refrigerators and TVs, almost anything – and computer-controlled systems.<\/p>\n

IoT is making possible manufacturing<\/a> processes that control themselves, smart products that can take corrective actions to avoid damage and automatically replenish parts, and autonomous interaction between all segments of the production and supply chain. Digital, intelligent control systems are automating processes, production tools, and service systems and enabling real-time critical measurements, statistical evaluations, and predictive maintenance. It almost makes human supervision obsolete, and someday it probably will.<\/p>\n

IoT in Manufacturing Quality and Operational Efficiency<\/h2>\n

If you’re in manufacturing, you know that if for some reason you can’t make your product, then you have a huge issue on your hands. With IoT, there are many possibilities to make sure that your machines are working at peak efficiency to avoid surprise maintenance issues. Imagine having system monitoring in place that pings you when a machine isn’t acting quite right before you run into an issue where it actually breaks and stops the line.<\/p>\n

IoT has been evolving for decades, but new advances in technology have sped up that evolution exponentially. Companies are quickly adopting IoT production and monitoring processes to cut costs, increase safety, and produce better products. Some examples include:<\/p>\n