Five reasons why manufacturing businesses should adopt cloud computing
Data centers and cloud computing may on the face of it, seem to have little in common with manufacturing, but look closer and you will see that the underlying drivers of productivity and efficiency are the same for manufacturing as for any other industry. From collecting and analyzing factory output to ensuring there are no breaks in supply chains, cloud computing can help manufacturing businesses flourish and stay competitive in this, the age of digital. 1.Machine output and data analytics Last month’s performance is no longer sufficient to manage processes, let alone make decisions. You need real-time and a complete view of information across your organization to inform your decisions. Real-time visibility of parameters like machine output and performance are necessary to to improve asset management and avoid downtime, just as visibility of stocks held assists planning and procurement to optimize production. The cloud flattens geographies, allowing manufacturers to collect data from ...