{"id":1458,"date":"2022-01-19T11:01:08","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T10:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.topsolid.fr\/industry-4-0-issues-and-prospects-for-the-plant-of-the-future-and-intelligent-machining\/"},"modified":"2023-07-20T17:50:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T15:50:45","slug":"industry-4-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.topsolid.com\/en\/industry-4-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry 4.0: Challenges and perspectives for the factory of the future and intelligent machining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|54px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blog.topsolid.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Industrie-4.0-2.jpg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width=&#8221;35%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In a context of fierce competition where globalization is omnipresent and consumer habits are changing, companies have no choice but to change their manufacturing methods.<\/p>\n<p>The factory of the future will have to be agile and connected in order to ensure its\u00a0<strong>competitiveness and productivity<\/strong>. It will have to handle the\u00a0<strong>diversification and changing needs<\/strong>, producing in\u00a0<strong>shorter time frames<\/strong>, while being environmentally conscious thanks to its\u00a0<strong>energy efficiency<\/strong>. We have been talking about Industry 4.0 for several years. What are the challenges for companies? What does the \u201cfactory of the future\u201d mean?<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blog.topsolid.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Industrie-4.png&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blog.topsolid.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Industrie-4.0.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width=&#8221;60%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blog.topsolid.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Industrie-4.0-3.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width=&#8221;85%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Industry 4.0?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Concept and origin of Industry 4.0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A concept first highlighted at the Industrial Technology Fair in Hanover, Germany, in 2011, Industry 4.0 is a reference to the first three industrial revolutions.<\/p>\n<p><em>The first industrial revolution took place in the 18th century after the invention of steam engines, allowing mechanized production. The arrival of the electricity grid led to the rise of the second industrial revolution at the end of the 18th century. Finally, the automation of production in the 20th century led to the third revolution.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The idea behind Industry 4.0 is\u00a0<strong>to reverse the trend of globalization to the advantage of European industries<\/strong>\u00a0by encouraging factories to acquire the latest technological tools, all connected via the Internet and the Cloud.<\/p>\n<p>In the new factory, the idea is\u00a0<strong>to put the factory at the service of the operator<\/strong>, not the operator at the service of the factory. Since people are the central factor in this plan, every effort is made to improve the ergonomics, productivity and safety of each workstation. As the evolution of production methods has led the operator to carry out more and more procedures, the objective of the ultra-connected factory is to dematerialize all these phases, so that\u00a0<strong>people are focused on tasks with high added value.<\/strong>\u00a0To do this, each machine will be connected and communicate with the network, and\u00a0<strong>the information will be transversal<\/strong>\u00a0to be distributed between the different departments. Information will be disseminated smoothly and efficiently from the customer\u2019s purchase order, through all stages of the manufacturing process, to the<strong>\u00a0shipment of the finished product<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Industry 4.0 components: What are they?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The connected factory, or factory of the future, is<strong>\u00a0not going to revolutionize everything.<\/strong>\u00a0It will\u00a0<strong>use<\/strong>\u00a0existing equipment,\u00a0<strong>improve<\/strong>\u00a0it, and then\u00a0<strong>place it at the heart of a network<\/strong>\u00a0where all the information can be\u00a0<strong>shared<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For this purpose, certain tools are essential to support the change:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong>\u00a0Internet of Things\u00a0<\/strong>will allow the development of newly manufactured products, therefore opening up new market opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3D printing<\/strong>\u00a0opens up new production possibilities, able to adapt to the competitive production of small series.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaborative robots (Cobots):<\/strong>\u00a0as operator assistance, the cobot will improve the productivity, safety and efficiency of some workstations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Augmented reality:\u00a0<\/strong>By juxtaposing information related to certain procedures (notably maintenance) to the individual\u2019s visual field, augmented reality will allow you to rapidly intervene by following the displayed procedures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cyber-physical systems (CPS):<\/strong>\u00a0They allow new features to be added to physical elements for the purpose of process control and management. It becomes a key element in the information chain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industrial big data:\u00a0<\/strong>The gigantic database of the factory of tomorrow will evolve into \u201cSmart data\u201d with the introduction of artificial intelligence. It will notably improve predictive maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#D0001D&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;12px|0px|12px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: x-large;\"><strong>The range of CAD, CAM, ERP and PDM TopSolid solutions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; 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Today\u2019s consumer is buying more and more and tends to focus on customizing objects. So one of the main challenges of the factory of the future will be to combine productivity with\u00a0<strong>mass customization and reduced series<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, it will be necessary\u00a0<strong>to facilitate the use of programming software<\/strong>\u00a0to save time, so that the individual\u00a0<strong>can use them<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>very quickly<\/strong>. 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