Manufacturing Today Issue - 216 September 2023 | Page 10

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and then aggregate that information over networks to enable real-time decision-making to guide plant operations . In addition , we focus on user experience and work with customers to understand what they want out of that data , and how we can best present it to them . The technology ranges from hardware devices ( sensor systems ) through to a software platform ( with integrations to third party planning and control systems and visualizations to enhance the user experience ), and my job is to keep abreast of all the technologies at different levels of that stack to evaluate where we should invest to make sure that we ’ re delivering systems our clients need . It ’ s a broad role , where I get to look deeply at the technology , but I also get to visit client sites to see the systems in operation . As every engineer will tell you , it ’ s really rewarding to see your work functioning well , and particularly in this sector which boasts some of the most demanding customers ,” he enthuses .
Ubisense tracks the precise location , movement and interaction of things within programmable spaces , using its industry leading Dimension4™ ultra-wideband sensors and SmartSpace ® software platform that connects seamlessly with any location or identification data source . “ Approximately , 70 percent of our customers are in the automotive or aerospace manufacturing sectors ,” Andy explains . This location sensing technology digitizes all the manual and moving parts of the vehicle assembly process and connects to manufacturing execution and planning systems to help improve quality and save time . In terms of the aerospace
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