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digital program that can collect sights platform can use re-
data and provide valuable in- al-time and historical data to
sights in real time, such as the reduce time spent on design
CoroPlus® MachiningInsights and planning, set-ups and ma-
platform, manufacturers can chining by 5 percent.
streamline production and gain Once machining begins, all
valuable insights into their of the data collected by the
workshops. platform can be displayed on
The platform can gather data di- a dashboard that is accessible
rectly from machines to provide from a browser on any device.
accurate and instantaneous in- The information can be used
formation to the operator. This al- for activities such as resource
lows facility managers to uncover planning, asset management
opportunities for efficiency im- and cost prediction. A collabo-
provements along the production rative feature is also integrat-
process. By comparing real-time ed into the platform, allowing
and historical data, the platform workshop-wide problem solv-
can give insight into machine ing and communication. Seeing the
performance, such as developing benefit of
faults and stoppage causes. Resilient growth Industry 4.0
Being able to detect faults be- By becoming digital, manufac- technolo-
fore they occur, such as by turers can not only optimize pro- gies in its
using vibration data, is an in- duction to increase productivity own man-
tegral part of any predictive in the present, but also prepare ufacturing
maintenance strategy. The abil- for the future. The pandemic facilities,
Sandvik
ity to estimate when a piece of has highlighted the need for Coromant is
equipment might fail means manufacturers to be resilient, committed
sign patterns during their day maintenance can occur in an by displaying agility in the face to provid-
shifts to prepare machines to organized way before the fail- of global and industry challeng- ing digital
run through the night. Now, ure occurs, avoiding the sudden es. By connecting machines and solutions to
with investment in digital and costly onset of unsched- digitalizing processes, changes its custom-
technologies, such as smart au- uled downtime. According to to production can be carried out ers, and
tomation and ultra-flexible ro- a recent report by Deloitte, quickly and seamlessly. supporting
bots, the design patterns can be predictive maintenance can With each manufacturing step them in in-
changed without the need for reduce breakdowns by 70 per- optimized, digitalization creates corporating
human oversight, saving time cent and increase equipment efficient operations that can be the latest
technolo-
and resources. uptime by 20 percent. leveraged to make a quick re- gies across
covery from impediments to the factory
Important insights Continuous optimization production. Manufacturers who floor.
Seeing the benefit of Indus- However, it is not only sudden ensure their production process-
try 4.0 technologies in its own breakdowns that can be a source es are agile and resilient will con-
manufacturing facilities, Sand- of inefficiency in machining pro- tinue to prosper, even in the face
vik Coromant is committed to cesses. A great deal of time can of unexpected challenges.
providing digital solutions to be taken during the design, plan- Digitalization is revolutionizing
its customers and supporting ning, and set up of machines. the manufacturing industry,
them in incorporating the lat- By digitalizing these steps, ma- making production fast, efficient,
est technologies across the fac- chines can be up and running in and flexible, therefore helping
tory floor. a matter of minutes, with just a manufacturers to meet company
Take its CoroPlus® Machinin- few touches of a screen. targets in an evolving landscape.
gInsights platform, for exam- In addition, a digital program The metal cutting industry in In-
ple, an expansion of the Sand- can use insights from previous dia can leverage emerging Indus-
vik Coromant CoroPlus® suite process runs to improve the try 4.0 technologies from across
of connectivity software. Man- next, allowing for continuous the globe to increase productiv-
ual collection of data and docu- improvement and highly opti- ity and help progress towards
mentation is an inefficient and mized processes. For instance, the country’s five trillion-dollar
tedious process. By installing a the CoroPlus® MachiningIn- economy goal.

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