Understanding data is increasingly important for manufacturers with the advent of big data. Data has been described as the 'new oil' for businesses, so what is the best way to make the most of your data?
Clive Hickman, chief executive of the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), and Jeremy Hadall, chief technologist of the MTC, outline the business changes they expect to see over the next five years as a result of automation.
In this fourth article on the Industrial Internet of Things, Alan Griffiths of Cambashi explores the business reasons behind companies implementing the IIoT.
Once the preserve of critical infrastructure or high-value assets such as gas turbines, digital twinning is now a technique coming to a production line near you.
