What is Industry 4.0 & Industrial IoT?

Industry4.0 or the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” involves the integration of machine-to-machine (M2M) communication and the Internet of  Things (IoT) to increase automation, communication and Self-monitoring. Lean, Six Sigma and Quality Management systems such as ISO 9001/AS9100 require organisations to acquire and analyse key process (e.g. assembly, manufacturing) metrics, in order to enable evidence-based decision making. Considering the amounts of data required to monitor the KPIs for various business processes, the implementation of automated data collection systems and is essential for adopting such practices.

Industrial IoT systems can benefit manufacturing organisations by:

• Driving product quality improvement
• Reducing time-to-decision
• Improve cost forecasting
• Improve transparency

Entry Barriers for SMEs

The primary entry barriers to adopting the Industry4.0 / Industrial IoT approach are:

• Economic - Implementation costs
• Social - Privacy concerns, threat of redundancy
• Organisational - IT security concerns, workforce lack required skills and training

How We Can Help

IoMech can help you to overcome common entry barriers:

• We utilise modern microcontrollers and single board computer systems to significantly reduce the cost of data acquisition and control
• We take the time to consult with your supervisors and staff to better understand their needs and discuss the benefits of the proposed updates
• We offer solutions which do not require access to your wireless network
• We offer employee training programs