The automation of industrial processes is the application of technology and control systems to manage, operate and optimise different activities within an industrial plant, without the constant and direct intervention of humans.
This encompasses the use of technologies such as control systems, sensors, actuators, robotics, artificial intelligence and specialised software to carry out specific tasks that previously required manual intervention.
These tasks range from manufacturing and assembly to quality control, machine monitoring, logistics and inventory management, with the primary goal of improving efficiency, increasing production, reducing costs and ensuring safety in industrial operations.
Industrial process automation for smart manufacturing
The automation of industrial processes enables the smart manufacturing paradigm to be achieved. 4Manufacturing, the Zerintia Technologies solution, optimises performance with the integration and automated management of information from the entire plant, including employees.
It also allows information to be kept synchronised between departments, avoiding the use of obsolete data and reducing non-operational time, increasing overall production capacity.
Among the advantages of smart manufacturing are the improvement of OEE/OLE, the reduction of document management time, the reduction of quality incidents and the improvement of delivery times.
TMC Cancela’s successful case
The Spanish company TMC Cancela, recently awarded by CEPYME as the best SME in Industrial Transformation 2023, enjoys 4Manufacturing and all the advantages of smart manufacturing:
