Industry Update, Australia: Cognizant’s Head of Industries, ANZ, Discusses how to Implement IoT in Manufacturing

“The IoT continues to develop at lightning speed, pushing manufacturing into the fourth industrial revolution,” writes Gaurav Sharma. “Through the implementation of IoT in manufacturing, smart processes are enabled, and the future of technology is in an exciting evolutionary journey.” Excerpts:

“Industry 4.0 marks the first time in which digital technology has integrated into nearly all levels of manufacturing, allowing cognitive machinery to perform both intellectual and physical tasks. IoT is gaining momentum in manufacturing, due to its enabling of smart processes, elimination of waste, and reduction in production time, amongst other benefits.

Manufacturing companies must take notice of the increasingly impactful IoT trend in order to remain competitive, and stay in touch with global manufacturing technology trends.

The IoT is also gaining momentum due to its ability to enable smart processes in manufacturing, further allowing improved decision making on real time information.

In the minds of many IoT advocates, the advantages of Industry 4.0 outweigh the risks. For example, the IoT can be used to relieve human workers of strenuous aspects of manufacturing and industrial work, as cognitive computing could be used to lift heavy pieces of machinery. As a result, plants and factories could see a dramatic reduction in work-related injuries.”

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