ConnectFacts – Our Value Proposition – Part 2

This is the second part in this two-part series on how we holistically enable digital transformation for our clients. Read the first part to learn how ConnectFacts helps build a strong data infrastructure, derives insights from this data, and converts the insights into actions.

While manufacturers have sped up their efforts in implementing Industry 4.0 to reap the benefits advanced technology can give them, they face a major roadblock. Digital transformation is not an easy task to execute, especially for the entire organization, leading to pilot purgatory and poor returns on investment. The team at ConnectFacts understands what is at stake here, and we have established a seamless framework for digital enablement in the age of Industry 4.0.

Slow Down to Speed Up

To stay ahead of the competition in the race to introduce Industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and other advanced technologies, manufacturers must first get the foundation right. The ConnectFacts framework follows a simple three-step process to ensure great interoperability and a simple plug-and-play installation.

Step 1: Connectivity – Improve Manufacturing Performance

The factory shop floor is where all of the production takes place. It is paramount to make sure that the shop floor is alert, agile, and reliable. This is not possible without strong data connectivity. At ConnectFacts, we help create a common shop floor data context with a single source of truth. The data is collected in real-time, thereby establishing a digital twin of the manufacturing process. It is also displayed using comprehensible and relevant dashboards, allowing users to understand what is happening at all times.

Step 2: Productivity – Improve People Performance

Now that connectivity has been instituted, it is critical to use the data to create value on the shop floor. Insights from the data can and must be used to understand and improve the productivity levels across the value chain – which division is performing better, where the silos are present, the amount of downtime, and so on. We help facilitate active monitoring and periodically assess performance. Our applications feature easy-to-use interfaces and dashboards with well-defined user roles. They improve communication, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), preventive maintenance, and resource utilization.

Step 3: Scalability – Improve the Bottom Line

After connectivity and productivity have been enhanced, scalability is no longer a far-fetched goal. We understand the importance of creating an environment of continuous improvement, accountability, and structured review meetings. We help define metrics to measure usage, adoption, and impact on the shop floor. Our balanced operational scorecard and calendarized actions help elevate performance continually. We iterate strong-performing processes to improve the bottom line and also incorporate the foundational infrastructure into any new strategic initiatives.

Get the Full Benefits of Industry 4.0 with ConnectFacts

Begin your digital transformation journey with ConnectFacts. Our well-researched approach toward digital enablement will help you harness the power of Industry 4.0.