With constant technological advancements in manufacturing, machine shops must adapt to what is new to stay competitive. How can production facilities create needed Smart Manufacturing environments and what are the benefits of doing so? To sum it up clearly, implementing Smart Manufacturing technology and Industry 4.0 concepts can seem overwhelming in their activation, but will eventually find their footing...

MES platforms that are all-encompassing might not satisfy a manufacturer’s needs the way that a dedicated machine monitoring system can. A broad organizational tool like MES cannot achieve the depth, complexity, and inherent data-driven truth of a machine monitoring system like Scytec DataXchange. DataXchange opens a new world of smart factory flexibility to all shopfloor personnel and not just...

How does a machine monitoring platform like Scytec DataXchange help out high and low volume manufacturing shop floors ?

After discussing how the application efforts of Industry 4.0 technology can be beneficial to your manufacturing environment, let us discuss the common blockages that prevent modern IIoT adoption and how Scytec DataXchange addresses them. Time Needed for Implementation The first misconception is that implementing and utilizing Scytec DataXchange is a time-consuming project. While some time is required, there is...

Taking the jump into the digital transformation of the manufacturing world can be a little intimidating, especially if you are unaware of the positives that can be achieved by adopting modern IIoT technologies. In this next article, we will address your fourth industrial revolution concerns and show you the positives that it brings to your manufacturing environment with the...

The addition of Modbus TCP inside of Scytec DataXchange is a valuable addition for manufacturers needing to monitor PLCs and robots.