Sometimes it can feel like we’re all swimming in data. Getting on top of it all is a major challenge for many manufacturers. And, with the advent of smart, connected products, the amount of data available is only going to grow. There are several important features to consider when deciding what new data to capture, what needs analysing and how to use this information to develop a unique position for your business.
If there was a way to reduce time spent on repairs and increase efficiency, you’d take it, right? With the increase in product data it’s becoming increasingly easy businesses to understand how their products behave out in the field. Manufacturers are beginning to view new IoT features in their products as an opportunity to innovate through efficiencies. For anyone interested in accessing these benefits, there are three reasons why product data from IoT-enabled products can dramatically transform the manufacturing process that you need to know.
Research has shown that the most successful small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) outperform their competition with four key traits. These companies are the ones to watch and learn from. Typically, they’re the market leaders who are decreasing time to market, creating more innovative products and winning the race to improve the bottom line. Analyst firm, Aberdeen Research, wanted to understand what know more so they looked into the top 20% of SMBs and here is what they found.
When you’re exploring multiple design options, you don’t want to be forced to make a decision too early. By using Creo Design Exploration Extension (DEX), you’re able to create multiple variants of your concept design, enabling you to decide which options are right for you. It also means that if you need your design options reviewed by other people in your team, you can send them the options before making a decision.
If you’re like most manufacturers out there, you’re now creating and producing more designs than ever before. This inevitably means you now have more design data and more complexity, which needs to be managed. So what can you do to make sure this doesn't become unmanagable?
For a very long time, manufacturers have been focused on capturing value through a product orientated business model, where they manufacture a product and then sell that product as an asset to the customer. This is a tried and tested approach. Sometimes, in this product orientated business model, companies also provide an after sales service. This could be along the lines of helping customers to maintain the product in working order.
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Change is a fact of life. It’s going to happen whether you like it or not: it’s a well-known challenge for any manufacture. Whether it’s new customer requirements, unexpected delays in a project or a supplier failing to deliver, it’s something we all have to face.
When you step back and look at everything you need, for your product to become a smart, connected product, there are some tough business decisions to be made. Developing, maintaining and supporting the required IoT technology stack are not small feats. They require significant investment and also a different skill set to the one traditionally found in successful manufacturing firms.