improved decision making
Harnessing Industry 4.0 concepts enable companies to have optimised flexible manufacturing processes and to analyze large amounts of data in real time, improving strategic and operational decision-making. QMP has been working with its customers to implement some of the following 4.0 themes to great effect.
big data and smart factories
Technological advances have brought about the widespread development of embedded and connected systems. Such systems monitor and control the equipment, conveyors and end-product, producing a great quantity of data (big data). In turn, this informs and updates the virtual models of physical processes, resulting in smart factories
FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING
Digital automation with sensor technology in manufacturing processes(such as RFID) can assist Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS) improving efficiency of the industrial environment. This is particularly important for High Mix - Low volume production
Additive manufacturing, fast prototyping or 3D impression
Versatile manufacturing machines for flexible manufacturing systems transforming digital 3D models into physical products with ease
Manufacturing Execution Systems and Supervisory control and data acquisition
Monitoring of shop floor with real time data collection using SCADA and remote control of production, transforming longterm scheduling in short term orders
integrated engineering systems
Integration of IT support systems for information exchange in product development and manufacturing
