{"id":6630,"date":"2021-04-12T05:22:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T05:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slcontrols.com\/bridging-the-machine-to-cloud-gap-for-life-sciences-and-technologies-manufacturers\/"},"modified":"2021-10-15T09:47:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T09:47:46","slug":"bridging-the-machine-to-cloud-gap-for-life-sciences-and-technologies-manufacturers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slcontrols.k8s-stg1-global.sq1.io\/en\/bridging-the-machine-to-cloud-gap-for-life-sciences-and-technologies-manufacturers\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging The Machine To Cloud Gap For Life Sciences And Technologies Manufacturers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Industry 4.0 as a concept provides manufacturers with impressive benefits and wide-ranging opportunities. The technologies and solutions that fall under the Industry 4.0 umbrella also help mitigate the existing and emerging business risks faced by those in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and electronics manufacturing industries.<\/p>\n

That said,\u00a0Industry 4.0 is a data-driven industrial revolution<\/a>. Therefore, significant challenges exist when you begin to connect the concept of Industry 4.0 with the realities of existing manufacturing systems, processes, and operations.<\/p>\n

As a result, the approach is often to focus the stages of your digital transformation strategy on single links in the data chain, as this helps to nudge your business forward and a little closer to your goal.<\/p>\n

However, the\u00a0complexities of data exchange and transfer<\/a>\u00a0can cause problems in the future. Plus, the single-link-in-the-data-chain approach doesn\u2019t come anywhere near close to being an end-to-end solution, so it will cost you more and take you longer to achieve your objectives.<\/p>\n

Another option is to work with several solution providers together, with each bringing a different skillset to the table with the ultimate goal of developing a full solution.<\/p>\n

While intentions always are good, our experience at SL Controls is this approach doesn\u2019t work either. There are many reasons why, including the fact the companies involved don\u2019t fully understand each other\u2019s requirements, including how what one company does impacts the work of another. Also, each company will have different sets of priorities, goals, and outcomes they want to achieve.<\/p>\n

What you need is an integration partner with full capabilities, from machine to cloud and across any system or platform. At SL Controls, we have developed this alternative option, enabling us to deliver end-to-end turnkey manufacturing solutions that bridge the gap from controls to cloud.<\/p>\n

Knowledge Acquisition Journey<\/h2>\n

At SL Controls, we are not tied to any particular platform or system. This vendor freedom has allowed us to explore manufacturing systems of all types and at all levels.<\/p>\n

This assessment and analysis process has been a feature of the many different customer projects we have worked on over the past two decades. Those projects have primarily involved customers in the life sciences and technology sectors where we have upskilled based on our customers\u2019 platforms to ensure we can provide the support they need.<\/p>\n

The result is we now have a wide spectrum of expertise at SL Controls.<\/p>\n

Over the past years, we have also been going through a continuous evaluation of the bigger picture to develop extensive in-house knowledge at each level of the data chain.<\/p>\n

We also have a long history of projects that involve the development of automation code across multiple platforms, as well as\u00a0integration and PLC automation projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This knowledge and experience have equipped our engineer base with advanced skills. We also have the required knowledge and experience to fully understand our customers\u2019 production processes and line-level controls solutions. This understanding includes:<\/p>\n