Welcome to the factory of the future, where automation thrives, disruptions are minimized, supply chains are transparent, demand is predictable, and processes are driven by intelligent, data-based operations. The key to achieving this lies in discovering and accessing all relevant data in real time, without the costs and delays associated with data duplication, and in a business-friendly format.
However, given the rapid, real-time growth of data across diverse geographies and complexities, logical data management is essential for timely, secure, and governed operations. Only then, will this type of data framework work at its full potential to:
- Support the development of smart factories aligned with Industry 4.0 principles, including digital twins and threads, control towers, and command centers for digitally transformed operations
- Ensure compliance with ESG and sustainability reporting guidelines
In this paper, Mike Ferguson explores how to overcome the challenges faced by manufacturing organizations, explaining how data virtualization (a key component of logical data management), along with AI, can revolutionize manufacturing operations.
