PLUG & PLAY MAKING SMART MANUFACTURING AFFORDABLE

The article elaborates on how implementation of interoperability in smart manufacturing will help make production process affordable and smoother.

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Technology and its effective implementation are the biggest game winner for any businesses today—be it service or manufacturing. The positive returns to cost in case of technology orientation is by far stronger than the incurred expenditure. But at the same time, it has to be acknowledged that technology is changing much faster than expected, thus making it difficult for the enterprises to remain up to date with the current innovations.

ENABLING WIDER ADAPTION OF SMART MACHINE TOOLS

The long lifespan of industrial machinery and the high perceived costs associated with purchasing smart technologies is essentially making manufacturers reluctant to take advantage of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The focus on innovative plug & play tooling that can be adjusted and synchronised with multiple machines in reality ushers in the ‘global production language’, that enables communicating machines seamlessly with standardised specifications.

The interoperable interfaces for intelligent production are a function of the smart machine tools that not only help precision outcomes but also use intelligent sensors for accurate measurements. It represents a major milestone for the machine tool industry where the wider adaptions of smart technology will help broaden the market.