The world has more data than it knows what to do with. The statistics are incredible: IBM says the world creates two and a half quintillion bytes or 2,500,000,000,000,000,000 bytes of data EVERY DAY.

Process historians have been used to monitor processes in the industrial sector for more than 20 years, and yet many companies Nukon talks to don’t have them. 

There’s no question that digital operations are transforming manufacturing. A range of innovations that fall under the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) or Industry 4.0 umbrella all point towards more computer-integrated manufacturing operations or the ‘connected enterprise’. 

IIn a previous blog post we outlined the 5 key benefits of computer-integrated manufacturing and introduced the concept of the Integrated Manufacturing Operations Centre (IMOC).

Implementing new operational software or technology is a stressful, risk-filled undertaking for any business, but it is a necessary part of any digital transformation journey.

It’s not too far-fetched to say that manufacturing – or any industry – cannot function without software. Manufacturing software is especially relevant at a time where manufacturers are seeking out ways to streamline core processes and drive efficiencies. 

Thousands of customers travelling through Melbourne Airport each day are unknowingly enjoying a smoother airport experience, thanks to a ground-breaking real-time data integration solution which has turned heads in the tech industry.

Manufacturers are definitely the underdog in the game of consumer buying. With ever increasing pressure to reduce production costs coming from both global competition as well as consumers with powerful voices, manufacturers are really under the pump.