ROLE OF IT IN

INDUSTRY
6th sem ME
Industrial Engineering
• In an industry that automates things for the benefit of
humankind, IT helps to make the manufacturing process
less cumbersome and more automated.
• IT helps drastically in delivering just-in-time insights, swift
visibility, and seamless innovation for implementing new-
age solutions.
• Intense competition is one of the key points of concern for
the manufacturing industry. Manufacturers have to
develop and deliver cost-effective decisions, which are
sure to stand the test of time.
• The regulations also impose flexible controls so that the
enterprise thrives in the right direction.
• Realizing value from all IT investments is also a challenge
for the manufacturing sector, but that is now changing.
With IT increasing the flexibility in global operations, the
manufacturing industry is ready to simplify and
standardize their automation systems and support
organizations.
Industry 4.O
• Industry 4.0 converges IT (Information Technology) and
OT (Operational Technology), to create a cyber-physical
environment.
• This convergence has been made possible thanks to the
emergence of digital solutions and advanced
technologies, which are often associated with Industry
4.0. These include:
• Industrial Internet of Things
• Big Data
• Cloud computing
• Additive manufacturing (AM)
• Advanced robotics
• Augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR)
Case study of BOSCH
• Combining IoT and Big Data is a recipe Bosch is using to
drive the digital transformation of its Bosch Automotive
Diesel System factory in Wuxi, China.
• The company connects its machinery to monitor the
overall production process at the core of its plant. This is
achieved by embedding sensors into the factory’s
machines which are then used to collect data about the
machines’ conditions and cycle time.
• Once collected, advanced data analytics tools process the
data in real time and alert workers when any bottlenecks
in the production operations have been identified.
• Taking this approach helps to predict equipment failures,
enabling the factory to schedule maintenance operations
well before any failures occur.
• As a result, the factory is able to keep its machinery
running and operating for longer stretches of time.
Case study of Volkswagen
• One of the first automakers to jump on cloud computing is
Volkswagen, which joined forces with Microsoft to develop
a cloud network, the “Volkswagen Automotive Cloud”.
• The technology, planned for 2020, will offer a range of
features, including smart home connectivity, a personal
digital assistant, predictive maintenance service, media
streaming and updates.