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window, and much more. In any audit process, the veracity of data is
essential. The adage “garbage-in, garbage-out” has never been truer than in a digital factory environ- ment. If decisions are made using poor quality data, the outcome will likely be wholly inaccurate. Good process control relies on good process data, and with so much data flowing into an ecosystem, bad data risks contaminating good data. At every process, good data comes from ven-
dors who can combine their ability to connect to the digital ecosystem with domain expertise to get the right data quickly and accurately. In KIC’s case, this concerns the thermal properties of the oven, but for a solder paste inspection system or an X-ray machine that may be getting the right image.
A Connected Team Industry 4.0 is also about con-
necting teams of committed people working toward common goals. The companies that have enjoyed the most success in deploying Industry 4.0 are those that have built the right internal teams and external collabo- rations.
There are few companies that
claim to offer a one-stop solution for Industry 4.0, but those that do are probably unable to supply everything. For that reason, collaboration is essential, starting internally. At its heart, Industry 4.0 is cooperation between IT and operations, and if both departments are not involved at the start, silos can form and connec- tivity will break down. Establishing diverse, multidisciplinary, internal teams is the start, before bringing in external experts to create the right connected digital ecosystem. To turn data into actionable
intelligence requires some form of management software. One of the first things auditors look for is a con- nected software ecosystem, where all the subsystems work in harmony. Software is needed at a granular machine level, across the factory floor, in production planning, across larger multisite ecosystems, and at an enterprise level. Getting the MES, ERP, PLM,
and whatever other software is pres- ent working in concert will help deliv- er a seamless connected solution. Having to move data manually from one system to another presents opportunity for errors to occur.
Proof of Concept OEMs visiting EMS sites are
impressed by companies that have carried out pilot or proof-of-concept projects to learn about the deploy- ment of Industry 4.0. Where they see specific results, even in a small part of the overall process, they recognize that the companies are able to deploy Industry 4.0 on a larger scale. Defining the return on invest-
ment (ROI) of these pilot projects, creating a team to carry them out with key performance indicators (KPIs), and being able to report on them, shows both intent and ability. At the end of the day, every
investment must deliver, and this one is no different. If it delivers internal- ly, management will want to continue and do more. If it delivers externally, customers will be satisfied and will want to do more business. Never undertake such a project without knowing precisely why it’s being done.
It may be because it delivers efficiency and allows a business to
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increase margins, something hard to do in the EMS world. It may be that an Industry 4.0 strate- gy will open opportunities with new accounts in new sectors or industries. It may be to lower the risk of product failures in the field due to poor pro- duction quality. Or it may be as simple as keeping existing accounts happy and maintaining or grow- ing the business. Whatever the reason, Industry 4.0 will cer-
tainly form a larger part of customer audits in the future. Being ready for the questions, rather than being blindsided, will make the next audit a sim- pler and more successful process. Contact: KIC Thermal, 16120 W. Bernardo
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