The promise of Industry 4.0 is being realized in the automotive industry, and BMW is at the forefront of the evolution of automated production. At last year’s American Manufacturing Summit, Dirk Hilgenberg, VP, Assembly at BMW shared with us how BMW is incorporating Industry 4.0 concepts to innovate at each stage of the production process, from design to post-market.
Read More →Enabling the Digital Thread: Is your Organization Ready?
The digital thread refers to the communication framework that allows a connected data flow and integrated view of the asset’s data throughout its lifecycle across traditionally siloed functional perspectives. It is the digital thread that connects product design, supply chain, production, and maintenance services and allows for a truly smart factory, delivering “the right information to the right place at the right time.” Is your enterprise prepared for the smart factory evolution?
Read More →iBASEt: Following the Digital Thread Into the Future
What is the digital thread? The digital thread links systems used to execute and track design, engineering, manufacturing and MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), establishing a seamless flow of information from product conception to delivery and beyond. The concept of the digital thread was spearheaded by the military aircraft industry, from its desire to improve the performance of future programs by applying lessons learned. Why is it important? With the emergence of the Industrial Internet of Things, smart manufacturing, and automation, it is integral to create a communication framework that connects data flow from initial design to development. “The digital thread brings customers, vendors, and suppliers close, tying them into holistic feedback and evaluation loops. To learn more about the Digital Thread, read Tom Hennessey’s (Vice President of Marketing at iBASEt) article on Following the Digital Thread Into the Future.
Read More →The Smart Factory Transformation Checklist
Share this on Twitter! This Smart Factory Transformation checklist is adapted from a presentation by Forcam at our 2016 American Aerospace & Defense Summit.
Read More →Whitepaper: Smart Quality Management, Industry 4.0 and Quality Management Systems
In order to remain competitive in the rapidly-evolving Industry 4.0 landscape, most companies will be required to make technological changes. In the medical device industry, there are a number of unique considerations this technological change presents. This whitepaper, written by Pilgrim Quality Solutions and produced by Generis, explores the impact Industry 4.0 will have on the medical device industry, and how to make the shift to ‘Quality 4.0’. It explores areas where medical device manufacturers should focus investment; the impact on product validation and regulatory and quality compliance; and how Quality Leaders can embed operational quality into risk processes that are outside of traditional QMS. View the whitepaper to explore: Industry 4.0 – What is Industry 4.0 and What is Driving it – The Smart Factory, Cyberphysical Systems, and the Internet of Things – Effect on Products and Processes Implications for the Medical Device Industry – Focus on Digital Technologies – Data Security – Investing in Change Impact on Validation, Regulatory & Quality Compliance – Validating Smart Products – FDA Guidance – Understanding the Quality Impact of the Smart Factory – Embedding Quality in the Value Chain How to Move Toward Smart Quality Management – The Need for Automated, Operational Quality Risk Management – How Quality Leaders Can Gain Organizational Support for Quality 4.0 Initiatives – Quality 4.0 Investments to Support Industry 4.0 – Strategic Objectives Smart Quality Management, Industry 4.0 and Quality Management Systems
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