Industry 4.0: an extremely fascinating trend that promises to revolutionize our world in the coming years, and that is well worth taking a closer look at. The essence of this manufacturing concept is to link everything digital and physical through one network, thus creating a smart manufacturing environment that can be made accessible worldwide with just a few clicks.
Smart factories have already benefited from ICT expertise, but the key now is to extend this digital revolution to the maintenance of the physical assets, through digital twins for instance. Through a combination of digital and physical technologies, such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence, maintenance and monitoring can benefit from improved situational awareness. The twinning of digital and physical assets also enables asset optimization through smart maintenance strategies. At Apolltech we explore the applications of intelligent industry in manufacturing industries in 7 different areas: factory floor, planning & scheduling, logistics and customer service, quality management, product development, condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.