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Plant Documentation 4.0 – An Essential Enabler for Industry 4.0

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Reliable documentation of as-built status As-built documentation – meaning documentation that reflects the actual state of a new plant – has always been required for commissioning, but in fact the time and resources involved in preparing the relevant documents is always immense.

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What is High-Tech Manufacturing?

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Contamination must be excluded, and documentation and record-keeping are often mandatory. Oversight bodies such as the FDA impose strict requirements — including for process control, improvement and documentation — that must be adhered to constantly. These Industry 4.0

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Thermal Loop Solutions: A Path to Improved Performance, Sustainability and Compliance in Heat Treatment

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Thermal loop solutions can also be integrated with Industry 4.0 The power controller regulates the power output to minimize energy waste, and the possible integration with renewable energy sources provides a complete power solution that spans from element design to recycling. The integration with Industry 4.0

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The First Festo Automation Components Get Their Digital Representations

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They are digital representations that provide all kinds of information about the components, including a clear description of their capabilities, the documentation, the behaviour – e.g., simulation of their kinematics and kinetics – and the communication with them, including the role they play in the machine.

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Connected worker platforms can help factory automation thrive, improve

Control Engineering

Connected worker platforms also enable the documentation and preservation of critical knowledge. These platforms help mitigate this issue by allowing workers to document their knowledge and experiences, making it accessible to new or less experienced workers. As a result, this reduces downtime and improves operational efficiency.

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AI in manufacturing: Where it’s been and where it’s going

Control Engineering

Manufacturing AI insights The integration of AI into discrete manufacturing aligns with the concept of Industry 4.0, which is characterized by advancements in technologies like the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and robotics. Worker experience: Despite what many fear, AI is not expected to displace human workers.

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More answers on new SCADA features and functions

Control Engineering

SCADA Insights Interest and investment in SCADA systems has grown in the era of Industry 4.0 From its inception, Industry 4.0 Data integration and analysis: By aggregating data from numerous sources, SCADA can help operators identify system-wide trends, patterns and correlations.