Do you maximize all the data in your plant? If so, you’re among a very small percentage of industrial users. In fact, only 1% of the data collected by a host of sensors is utilized for decision-making. Part of the reason for this small rate of data analysis and utilization is the complexity and cost of dealing with large bodies of data being transmitted to the cloud. That’s why so many users today are moving to the edge, where data can be captured, interpreted, contextualized and realized in real time.
This approach to data maximization is called a “little data” strategy. As opposed to trying to deal with massive amounts of big data all at once, moving to the edge using advanced edge control and computing, permits problems to be recognized, addressed and analyzed at the machine level, getting vital decision-making information to users at both the plant and enterprise level in real time.
This affordable, manageable digital transformation strategy is detailed in this interesting video. Don’t miss it.