Manufacturing Terms

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Cloud computing

manufacturing

A technology enabling on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources.

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Cloud computing allows manufacturing companies to leverage scalable computing resources and storage via the internet, which facilitates enhanced data processing and management flexibility. It is pivotal in supporting manufacturing operations, especially in areas like product lifecycle management and real-time inventory tracking.

examples

A manufacturing company uses cloud-based software for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to manage supply chain operations, increasing efficiency by 15%.

This is commonly used in medium to large-scale manufacturing facilities for centralizing data and improving connectivity across global sites.

The integration of cloud computing into the manufacturing process allows real-time monitoring of machine utilization, maintaining an uptime above 98%.

Applied in smart factories to optimize resource allocation and predictive maintenance using Internet of Things (IoT) sensors.

related terms

Edge computing
Edge computing involves processing data at or near the source of data generation rather than relying on a centralized data-processing warehouse.
Connectivity
The ability of manufacturing equipment to communicate through digital networks and protocols.
Conveyor
A conveyor is a mechanical system that transports materials from one location to another using belts, rollers, or wheels.
Internet of Things (IoT)
A network of interconnected devices that communicate and transfer data over the internet.
Big data
Big data refers to the large volume of data that is generated and captured by organizations, which cannot be efficiently processed by traditional data processing techniques.