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So how does a company turn its supply chain into something far more responsive to benefit the entire company?
To answer that, let’s first consider what truly optimized, digitally transformed supply chain management can accomplish. In the most basic terms, it ensures sufficient feedstocks, fuels, and other necessities are available to support normal production, but this is only the beginning.
Read moreReliable supplies of reasonably priced and environmentally friendly energy are essential for all manufacturing enterprises, as well as commercial and residential consumers. Yokogawa helps further these efforts by promoting efficient generation and use of energy worldwide. Our goal is to make meaningful contributions towards the realization of a society where everyone can easily access stable energy supplies at a reasonable price.
Read moreFor a moment, put yourself in the position of a lead control room operator. (Maybe that’s exactly what you are, which makes the exercise even better.) Answer these questions: What is the primary objective of this company? Does the way you’re running the unit or plant reflect that objective?
Read moreThere are situations where maximizing output or some other variable is not as important as optimization. Running at maximum output may reduce efficiency, causing the additional output to shift the cost picture unfavorably. In these types of situations, reducing output may be more profitable overall. But let’s apply this concept to a larger picture.
Read moreTrying to manage too many assets with too few people and resources will result in outages and lost production. Asset performance management (APM) tools collect and sort data to prioritize maintenance activities. When deployed properly, asset management solutions within larger DX and IIoT programs save money, reduce risk and improve plant performance.
Read moreYokogawa foresees the transition from Industrial Automation to Industrial Autonomy (IA2IA) as a means of achieving smart manufacturing goals. IA2IA will augment human capability by supporting both physical and decision-making tasks, thereby improving safety, reducing errors, and allowing workers to perform higher-level optimization tasks.
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