National Institute of Standards and Technology | Industry 4 0 Technologies Help Manufacturers Succeed @NIST | Uploaded March 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 hours ago.
In today’s labor market, manufacturers continue to struggle to find quality labor. Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies can help manufacturers fill those gaps, improve efficiency, and stay competitive. However, these technologies can be overwhelming to small and medium-sized manufacturers. The shift toward automation is a reason many manufacturers decide to work with an MEP Center. MEP Centers have a broad range of subject matter experts that can help companies, whether they’re just learning about I4.0 or are already implementing it. This video features MEP manufacturing clients discussing their company’s experience with I4.0. In addition, MEP Center experts explain some of the benefits they’ve seen for their clients. For example, Life Line Emergency Vehicles found that I4.0 helped them improve and automate processes so they could fill some workforce gaps. Buppy Pets, a maker at Home & Main, is just on the cusp of considering some automation. In contrast, Zago Manufacturing has already heavily invested in automation and robotics. The MEP National Network helped Zago accelerate their transformation from a manual operator business to an automated robotic business and was critical in helping Zago train their workforce to be more efficient. They found that automation helps attract and retain younger people, who tend to be interested in technology. It’s inviting when they walk into a clean, bright facility with automation
In today’s labor market, manufacturers continue to struggle to find quality labor. Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies can help manufacturers fill those gaps, improve efficiency, and stay competitive. However, these technologies can be overwhelming to small and medium-sized manufacturers. The shift toward automation is a reason many manufacturers decide to work with an MEP Center. MEP Centers have a broad range of subject matter experts that can help companies, whether they’re just learning about I4.0 or are already implementing it. This video features MEP manufacturing clients discussing their company’s experience with I4.0. In addition, MEP Center experts explain some of the benefits they’ve seen for their clients. For example, Life Line Emergency Vehicles found that I4.0 helped them improve and automate processes so they could fill some workforce gaps. Buppy Pets, a maker at Home & Main, is just on the cusp of considering some automation. In contrast, Zago Manufacturing has already heavily invested in automation and robotics. The MEP National Network helped Zago accelerate their transformation from a manual operator business to an automated robotic business and was critical in helping Zago train their workforce to be more efficient. They found that automation helps attract and retain younger people, who tend to be interested in technology. It’s inviting when they walk into a clean, bright facility with automation
