机器应能够快速适应不断变化的工业生产要求。在一个不断变化的市场环境中,企业必须具备迅速调整产品,并生产新产品或新型号的能力。模块化自动化方案能够提高灵活性,使单个机器模块能够高度灵活地进行组合和调整。这样,企业可以更好地对市场变化做出反应,提高自身竞争力。
Design machines so that they perform tasks autonomously and without constant human supervision. The digital transformation with the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning allows machines to make decisions independently and improve themselves. By automating processes, efficiency can be increased, product quality is improved and costs are reduced. This can be achieved, for example, by using robotics, advanced sensor technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning and automated control systems.
Predictive maintenance is another key element of industrial change; it helps companies to continuously monitor the condition and state of their machines and systems digitally and identify potential problems at an early stage. Maintenance tasks can be optimised and unplanned downtime can be reduced to a minimum thanks to digitalisation together with data analysis and machine learning.
Machines should be able to communicate with each other and exchange data digitally. This enables seamless integration and coordination in production. Digital networking makes it possible for machines to exchange information in real time. As a result, processes can be optimised, bottlenecks can be identified and efficiency can be increased. In Industry 4.0, for example, this can be achieved through the use of IoT technologies and standardised communication protocols.
In the age of Industry 4.0, future machines should also be sustainable and energy-efficient and make optimum use of resources. Energy-efficient components, sensors and advanced control technologies can help to optimise performance and save energy. For example, machines can use sensors to adapt their energy requirements to the current workload or monitor energy consumption in real time. By optimising energy efficiency, companies can not only reduce their environmental impact, but also cut their operating costs.
Machines should have advanced safety features to protect employees and the environment. In industry, this includes, among others, the use of sensors for detecting hazards, the implementation of safety protocols and the integration of protective devices. Machine safety is crucial to prevent accidents at work and to ensure the health and well-being of employees.
The interaction between man and machine should be intuitive and user-friendly so that employees can interact efficiently with the machines and complete their tasks in the best possible way. This is achievable by using ergonomic design, intuitive user interfaces and through the integration of voice or gesture control. By improving human-machine interaction in industry, productivity can be increased, training time reduced and employee job satisfaction increased.
The machines of the future will adapt to the requirements of the industrial transformation. Flexibility, automation, sustainability and connectivity are key factors that can help you to increase productivity and introduce sustainable, energy-efficient production processes. Your company should get ready to implement modular machine concepts, since these will equip you to increase the adaptability and efficiency of your production processes. If you continuously further develop machines in industrial production and integrate new technologies, they will fulfil the requirements of the future. This is how you can shape successful industrial change in your company.