While smart manufacturing is centered around digitally transforming manufacturing operations to create new and better ways of doing business, data is also key. Unlocking new capabilities, reducing costs and creating more informed decision-making processes is impossible to do without deep insights into the current processes.
Data analytics and automation technologies help companies scale their operations by collecting traceable information from different sources about everything that happens inside the manufacturing organization. Ensuring the data flow is seamless and that key metrics can be tracked and measured can prove to be of significant business value.
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