Covering Disruptive Technology Powering Business in The Digital Age

Countless manufacturing units are currently utilising at least some Industry 4.0 strategies and technologies, and you may be one of them. By using the advantages of the networked facility, Industry 4.0 enhances the effectiveness of pre-existing instruments like automation robots and Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software.

The importance of embracing the increased use of technology is that it enables an organisation to enjoy a slew of benefits, from increased productivity, lower costs, and the ability to make smarter decisions, to managing growth, and gaining a competitive advantage. Hence, one overlooked fact is how modernising your systems, especially your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), can contribute greatly to preparing your organisation for the Industry 4.0 future.

Case in point, DXC Technology features a variety of SAP-based solutions to lessen the impact of digital transformation on clients throughout the world, allowing them to better adapt to shifting economic conditions. Today, we will examine how a modern, cloud-ready ERP system can facilitate four successful strategic initiatives for manufacturing organisations, thereby supporting the transition to Industry 4.0:

1. Intelligent Products
   Intelligent Products are “extremely sophisticated things, whether they’re aircraft or machinery but with certain common threads in all of them,” as explained by Keith Zobott, Global Vice President of Digital Products and Projects at SAP.

   Present-day buyers, both in the consumer and commercial sectors, want more individualised, long-lasting, and high-quality products and services, and they want them immediately. DXC enters the picture at this point. Intelligent goods are tailored to the specific configuration requirements of each individual client and are built to be tracked and optimised over time. These smart devices may communicate with one another about how they function for individual consumers. DXC offers a wide range of SAP-based solutions for monitoring products in use; this paves the way for innovative business models in which the manufacturer retains ownership and responsibility for the asset under service level agreements, and expenses the customer solely on the basis of the product’s utilisation, uptime, or another measurable performance metric. This in turn can produce new business models for manufacturers to increase revenue, optimise margins, and create new markets.

2. Intelligent Factories and Logistics
   DXC aids businesses in quickly adapting to the digital age. By bringing the ideas of the “smart factory” and “Industry 4.0” into harmony, DXC enables you to increase the speed with which you produce your goods while also enhancing efficiency and revolutionising your supply chains.

   From the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0), Intelligent Factories and Logistics have enabled businesses to see how their operations are performing end to end and adjust output accordingly. Modern manufacturing facilities are becoming increasingly autonomous and adaptable thanks to real-time data and AI utilisation. This enables businesses to swiftly adjust to changing market conditions and client demands while maintaining a tight rein on operational expenses, production levels, and product quality.

3. Intelligent Assets
   When it comes to operational asset performance, intelligence is key in intelligent factories with high levels of automation and networked operations. Because information is stored and processed in isolated silos, many businesses are in the dark about the true state of their assets. It causes a lot of wasted time and effort that might have been avoided. The latter can only flourish in a world where all processes are connected to and automatically maintained by intelligent assets.

   DXC Intelligent Asset Control for SAP is an easy-to-implement asset maintenance cost forecasting tool. The company’s solution, in contrast to the normal SAP ERP capabilities, allows you to create projections that are in line with your asset maintenance plan, therefore increasing asset utilisation and providing intelligent cost control.

4. Empowered People
   Finally, industries will always require human involvement no matter how advanced technology becomes. The intellectual demands of human work increase as more nuanced knowledge and data-driven decision-making are called for. As a result, equipping workers with the resources and information they need at the point of work is essential and encourages them to do their work more instinctively and efficiently, especially in unplanned circumstances that call for quick, on-the-fly choices.

Understanding how to leverage Industry 4.0 technologies and Next Practice thinking beyond the status quo is key in developing a roadmap and ongoing successful digital transformation program. DXC leverages best of breed technologies and solutions such as SAP to deliver successful outcomes for their customers. Learn more about how DXC can assist in your Industry 4.0 journey by clicking here.

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