The move toward automation known as Industry 4.0 is changing the ways companies manufacture their products and run their plants — for the better. Thanks to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), artificial intelligence, machine learning and cloud computing, manufacturers can make better decisions, improve customer service and increase visibility. 

Malisko is at the forefront of smart manufacturing. We help companies modernize their plants through automation and smart factory connectivity. Learn more about our smart manufacturing solutions and capabilities.

Cutting-Edge Smart Manufacturing Consulting

Smart manufacturing uses emerging technology to increase the efficiency of traditional manufacturing. It’s an umbrella term that includes the use of artificial intelligence, the blockchain, digital twins and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Smart manufacturing stands on three pillars:

• Agile decision-making
• Risk reduction
• Increased efficiency

Malisko’s consulting services aim to address these three pillars and help your company embrace smart manufacturing solutions. We recognize that your plant’s needs are unique, so we use a tailored approach to consulting or providing services.

Our team will work to get to know your company. We’ll perform a site assessment and talk to your team members to learn more about how your organization operates and any concerns they have with current procedures. With that information, we can provide a solution fully catered to your company and any specific areas of need.

Our services include:

• Manufacturing intelligence
• Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions
• IT/OT convergence
• Process automation solutions
• Plant floor control

Benefits of Smart Manufacturing Solutions

Our smart manufacturing solutions support your company in many ways. When you partner with us, you can see the following benefits:

• Increased efficiency: Industry 4.0 and IIoT are all about increasing efficiency. Smart, automated machinery shortens your time to market and increases efficiency in your factory.
• Better data analytics: Smart manufacturing weaves data into every step of the manufacturing process. Access to the IIoT means that every device in a facility is connected to the others, linking processes across your plant. You can analyze the data collected from each device to identify improvement opportunities, inefficiencies or gaps in your manufacturing processes. 
• Increased productivity: Companies that adopt smart manufacturing initiatives typically see a 10 to 12% increase in areas including labor productivity, manufacturing output and factory utilization. 

Industries That Benefit From Smart Manufacturing Solutions

Practically any industry that manufactures products can benefit from smart manufacturing solutions, including these sectors Malisko often serves:

• Food and beverage
• Dairy
• Consumer packaged goods
• Life sciences
• Specialty chemical
• Energy and utilities
• Metal, mining and cement
• General industrial

Numerous industries can benefit from the lowered production costs, increased efficiency and improved data collection associated with smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0.

Contemporary control systems contain a wealth of data. Capturing that data and converting that data into actionable information provides management tools capable of helping drive operational improvements in manufacturing. Malisko has repeatedly helped Clients with automatically gathering data, correlating the data and producing real-time and historical information. The end results become analysis tools used by management, production, engineering, quality and maintenance to make effective decisions driving manufacturing improvements.

Malisko can provide services supporting effective manufacturing intelligence; including and not limited to:

• Continuous historical data collection of process, line, and machine performance
• Recording of process and production event-based data
• Creating Relational Databases for plant floor data
• Creating:
• Bulk Ingredient Receiving Reports
• Batch Reports
• Product Reports
• Alarm Reports
• Cleaning Reports (CIP and SIP)
• Plant Metrics (OEE) and KPI Tracking
• Process and production information:
• Real-time dashboards
• Web-based

Malisko routinely supplies both integration services along with the required hardware, software and equipment listed above to deliver an effective and cost-efficient automated plant floor control system.

Frequently Asked Questions About Smart Manufacturing

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