Internet of Things
FIXING FOUNDATIONS
Industry 5.0, the so-called Fifth Industrial Revolution, is an emerging phase of industrialisation that sees humans working alongside software, robotics and AI to enhance workplace processes. Are we ready for it? Here, Christoph Dorigatti, vice president of Global Business Development at COPA-DATA, explains how industry can overcome manufacturing’s biggest obstacle in achieving Industry 5.0.
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ndustry 5.0 might evoke visions of a futuristic factory where humans seamlessly collaborate with advanced technologies, and while this concept sounds promising, it is important to recognise that many industrial businesses have not yet fully real- ized the potential of Industry 4.0.
THE REALITY OF INDUSTRY 4.0 IMPLEMENTATION
When Industry 4.0 was coined back in 2011, it focused on the integration of cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing in manu- facturing. The new trend promised to revolutionise
production by making it more intelligent, efficient and responsive. However, many manufacturing companies are still grappling with the basics.
A significant barrier to the successful implemen- tation of Industry 4.0 is the reliance on outdated methods of data collection. In numerous factories, high-quality shop floor data — the cornerstone of AI and advanced analytics — is still being recorded on paper. This challenge was apparent in discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New Champions, an event that welcomed me, along with 1,500 other business leaders, in June. Frankly, achieving industrial digitalisation is
impossible without digitized data, yet much of the manufacturing realm is continuing to rely on paper-based processes. This archaic approach has consequences that impact almost every aspect of digi- talisation, including the integration of legacy systems, deployment of AI and automation.
INTEGRATING LEGACY SYSTEMS One of the most formidable challenges facing manu- facturing companies - particularly those that have not widely embraced advanced technologies - is the inte- gration of legacy systems. Despite the media rhetoric surrounding Industry 4.0 and now 5.0, most manufac- turing facilities still operate with legacy equipment, much of which was not designed with modern connectivity in mind.
This situation makes it difficult for manufacturers to achieve the seamless flow of information required for advanced digitalisation. Furthermore, this lack of
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