Manufacturing Today Issue - 221 February 2024 | Page 65

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Unlock the secrets of continuously available , zerotouch Edge Computing . Boost productivity . Ensure reliable efficiency
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Smart manufacturing encapsulates the use of sensors and entire systems that have become more intelligent , with increased networking and vast amounts of available data . Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ), Industry 4.0 , and digital transformation are a few of the principal trends describing the ubiquity of devices and the increased connectivity to those data sources in the manufacturing environment . Add in advanced analytics and discrete manufacturers can capture crucial insights that inform users on how to improve operational efficiency and reliability . But first , manufacturers need to capture critical operational data reliably and process it locally without latency in the face of bandwidth constraints . This is driving the need to deploy computing power – Edge Computing – into environments close to critical equipment and processes , such as the factory floor or on a machine or production line .

Whether the need is to improve the intelligence of a single machine , a production line , an entire factory , or enterprise operations , resilient and future-proof Edge Computing infrastructure is essential for discrete manufacturing companies .
Read more and discover how to overcome the challenges manufacturers face when implementing smart manufacturing and how simple , protected , and autonomous Edge Computing platforms are a requisite to solving production challenges , accelerating digitalization , and establishing reliable infrastructure that supports Industry 4.0 software and applications .
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