Many traditional factories contain dark assets. These machines and processes operate outside the digital view of the business. They may provide little or no performance data until a serious problem occurs. In some legacy plants, machine details and performance readings are still recorded manually, sometimes in a paper notebook kept beside the equipment. When this information is not regularly captured, shared or analysed, teams are left with blind spots. These blind spots can contribute to unplanned downtime and increase reliance on manual checks.
Manufacturers need a clearer understanding of the assets they have, how those assets are performing and where problems may emerge. Industrial IoT sensors can bring previously hidden conditions into view, giving teams timely information to support operational and commercial decisions.
The Impact Mapper provides a starting point for exploring where that improved visibility could create value in your operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n