Do you know smart factories? Understand the impact of IoT on manufacturing and the future of work.

Have you ever heard of smart factories? The arrival of IoT (Internet of Things) started a revolution also known as Industry 4.0. Interconnected devices and hyper-automated systems are taking production to an unprecedented level. Understand better how this affects the future of work in the industry!

What changes on the shop floor with IoT?

Big data, business intelligence, collaborative robots and many other technologies can be enhanced through the IoT. Several manufacturing equipment can collect and share production data to generate reports, create automations and assist in decision making.

In asset management, sensors can assess whether machines are operating under optimal conditions. They also track the status of each machine gathering data such as temperature, oil condition or electrical load. Manufacturing plants become true smart factories.

What is the impact of this revolution on the industrial labor market?

All of this progress will have a major impact on the factory’s work future. Instead of playing a central role in operations, professionals will have a more strategic role. Jobs can go extinct, while new professions tend to emerge.

In the industrial sector, there will be a need for specialists in automation systems with robots, development of artificial intelligence applications, teams capable of managing information collected from machines, among other functions.

When we look to the future of factory work, we realize that this is a natural evolution, observed in past industrial revolutions. It is up to companies to adjust and invest in these new models to maintain their competitiveness in the market. How about starting this evolution now? Request a Manusis4 demo and check out the main features you need in your maintenance management.