T urn on. Turn off. Fault #07. Simple devices with vague error messages are the old way of manufacturing. They don't talk to each other, they don't think.
Today we welcome intelligent devices that speak to an entire network, provide variability that suits the specific production requirements and minimises waste by providing contextualised insight at device layer around actionable real-time and diagnostic information.
As a manufacturer you need to have as much timely, relevant and contextualised data at hand to make calculated and cost-effective decisions about your business. You also need to be able to have the flexibility to select fit-for-purpose software and hardware that does this and takes your future needs into account.
Intelligent technologies at a device layer are disrupting the manufacturing industry by managing and monitoring production outputs and keeping operational costs down. The devices and software you install now will affect the future of your business. That's why you need to make sure you're procuring top quality brands and devices to transform the way you operate on a day-to-day basis.
Referro is a distribution company supplying leading electrical and automation software and hardware quality brands into the mining, industrial and commercial markets, and has been doing so for over two decades. We know manufacturing like the back of our hands and provide ways to make your hardware and software procurement more efficient and ultimately, make you more profitable.
Take a look at the following hitlist headlines we’ve created for you covering some of the pain points you are likely to have. You can also follow our easy-read email series where we unpack these points in more detail.
- Self-healing and repairing devices within systems are no longer sci-fi
What happens when your device or system stops and you need to take care of it? Do you just throw resources at it, and spend more money than you need to? Wouldn't it be ideal to be able to simply replace the device like-for-like and the system takes care of the rest?
- Devices that interpret data so you don't have to
Partner with a provider that offers devices that link into systems that do more than just share the obvious with you (for example, that a protection device has tripped).
Now you can have access to data that is contextualised and doesn't need deciphering - information that is understandable and allows you to make informed decisions that boosts your production.
- Devices that assist you to measure information to calculate the ROI
Intelligent devices can measure data that can be utilised to calculate a machine's throughput performance. Contextualised data will allow you to adjust process variables to improve machine throughput and performances, and in so doing, reduce costs.
- Sustainable thinking is intelligent thinking
It is important to procure devices and software that will take your future needs into account. Ensure sustainable expertise from reputable brands and organisations with the necessary insight to assist you in selecting the right devices to implement strategically, so you can still expand into more modern executions as your business and process needs change.
- The lowest cost doesn't necessarily mean the best for your business
It makes sense to buy premium, quality brands that may be slightly more expensive than the cheaper offerings that are available.
While still being affordable, quality products and brands will mean you won't battle with support, after-sales service, availability, and the expertise to select the ideal product to meet your needs.
