How the Internet of Things Affects the Manufacturing Process
The Internet of Things affects businesses of all shapes and sizes. In the manufacturing industry, the IoT can be used to increase efficiency, reduce costs and track performance. More and more manufacturing companies are realizing the benefits of IoT integration. In fact, IoT in the manufacturing industry is expected to grow over $13 billion by the year 2020.
Data Collection
IoT in manufacturing is focused on collecting data. Data can be collected, stored and analyzed by the system to improve production, reduce downtime, increase efficiency and reduce costs. However, this is only possible with the right system.
A lot of time and energy can be wasted digging through piles of data to locate necessary information. An IoT system should do more than just collect data.
Realizing the Benefits of an IoT Solution
When deciding to implement IoT into the manufacturing process, a company must first determine what they will do with the data that’s collected. They must decide how improved process visibility, extended equipment lifespan and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) will benefit their business.
An IoT solution should make it possible to quickly and easily locate problems with equipment, inventory and production slowdowns. It should communicate with MES and other systems to improve efficiency and resolve regulation issues.
Choosing an IoT Company to Work With
When selecting an IoT company to work with, it’s important to discuss your wants and needs. The right company should be able to work with you to create a system that addresses issues with production and meets your company’s needs.
Mint Controls offers IoT solutions custom built to meet the needs of every company we work with. We use inexpensive Raspberry Pi devices to reduce cost. Our innovative system communicates with all other systems to provide the most effective and efficient solution.
Our system locates all potential problems with production. It alerts you immediately of an issue and provides easy to understand data. Our unique system allows manufacturers to take a proactive approach to problems in all parts of production. This improves the manufacturing process, reduces downtime and costs while increasing efficiency on the factory floor.
Please contact us for more information about our build to suit IoT solutions.