Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is transforming the manufacturing landscape by integrating advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cloud computing and the Industrial IoT. This evolution calls for seamless connectivity between machines and humans, allowing for real-time data collection and analysis to drive smart, informed business decisions. As a result, smart manufacturing is emerging as the new standard.
Enabling Smart Manufacturing with Fiber Optic Technology
Enabling Smart Manufacturing with Fiber Optic Technology
What is Smart Manufacturing?
Smart manufacturing is characterized by a highly connected system that integrates advanced technologies into current processes. With the integration of these advanced technologies, smart manufacturing optimizes production efficiency, operating margins, and product quality while reducing energy consumption, creating sustainable manufacturing facilities.
A smart factory relies on a seamless network to facilitate fast, dependable, and secure communications across extensive production lines. A fiber-optic network is essential for an interconnected facility that can keep up with the high data demands and instantaneous communication required for modern smart manufacturing processes.
Fiber optic connectivity provides the foundational support needed for Industry 4.0 technologies. Corning’s solutions are designed to withstand the conditions of harsh industrial environments, providing the essential bandwidth needed for smart manufacturing in the era of Industry 4.0.
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Case Study:
Case Study:
DIRTT, Inc. Manufacturing Plant
DIRTT is a global leader in industrialized construction and the cornerstone of the company is their cutting-edge smart manufacturing facilities which produce modular solutions. Learn how Corning overcame distance and reliability challenges to create a future-ready, cost effective fiber network for a smart manufacturing plant.
From the Signal Network Blog:
From the Signal Network Blog:
Unlocking Industry 4.0
Widespread demand for new high-tech smart manufacturing facilities is finally bringing about the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), and fiber optic networks are critical in its realization. Learn how fiber infrastructure from Corning is essential to enabling the smart industrial revolution.
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