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Among other initiatives , Factory-X is working to improve data exchange among those who make , set up , operate , upgrade , and maintain the systems and machines .
related information supporting proven industry standards in identification , data modeling , classification , and technical interfaces ( including ID-Link ( IEC 61406 ), VDI 2770 , and ECLASS ). However Factory-X aims to take the next step , enabling smoother collaboration between the different vendor platforms and incorporating new standards and concepts such as Asset Administration Shell . Prototypes are underway , with collaboration between OEMs and component makers , software developers , and packageunit makers as part of Factory-X collaboration on an actual production line . The lessons will apply to other proofs of concept , pilots , and , with time , to full production ecosystems across many manufacturing verticals .
There ’ s been much attention paid to supply chain integration and the traceability , visibility , resilience , efficiency , agility , and sustainability it promises to deliver . Rightly so . Factory-X ’ s core philosophy , too , is that good things happen with better data exchange . Given increasing asset complexity , growing workforce skills gaps , and the efficiency and productivity gains to be won , manufacturers should embrace the integration of the production-asset supply chains that supply chains depend on . ■
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Daniel Krampe www . sap . com
Daniel Krampe is an industrial manufacturing solution expert at SAP . SAP is a German multinational software company that develops enterprise software for managing business operations and customer relations . SAP stands for Systems , Applications , and Products in Data Processing . SAP is the world ’ s largest provider of enterprise application software .
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