Many businesses were understandably skeptical when the modern cloud computing platform was introduced in the early 2000s. But fast forward twenty years, and the concerns about data security, accessibility, scalability, and reliance on the internet have largely been mitigated. Statistics show that in 2023, 94% of all enterprises will be using some form of cloud-based services. As an industry leader, OSCO saw this trend coming, and in response, we implemented an innovative cloud-based technology approach.
Smart Factories: Maximizing Cloud-Based Computing
The manufacturing industry continues to embrace cloud computing with the ever-expanding deployment of smart factories. Thanks to technology and IIOT, manufacturers can build fully integrated environments, bringing multiple devices together onto a single intelligent network. Smart factories leverage automation to help manufacturers work more efficiently while reducing operational costs, accelerating production timelines, ensuring quality, reducing downtime, and creating a safer workspace for their employees.
To maintain a competitive edge, manufacturers are taking advantage of more sophisticated equipment now than ever before. Like new cars, factory devices for every industry are becoming more feature-rich every year thanks to advanced technical components and designs. These complex features dictate the need for greater access and control to ensure that businesses experience desirable outcomes and achieve the ROI they expect.
OSCO Controls has assembled a team of cloud and IIOT specialists that are helping smart factories maximize cloud-based technology. With the use of our advanced software, control panels, sensors, and communication platforms, your smart factory will not only be digitally integrated but also become the source of the information you need to optimize your overall operation.
Taking Control With OSCO Connect
The internet provides an on-demand access conduit, empowering cloud-based services on a 24/7 basis. As an innovator in control panel design and manufacturing, OSCO works with clients to implement advanced control solutions. With the addition of OSCO Connect, our proprietary secure cloud-based platform, your factory is proactively monitored.
With remote access to live data, you can check equipment status, perform programmable tasks in real-time, troubleshoot issues, and run preventative diagnostics. OSCO Connect is constantly on watch, recording and storing critical data, allowing you to track and analyze trends.
More orders than expected this month? Your team can pivot and scale up quickly thanks to the flexibility delivered by our cloud-based automation. And with OSCO Connect, you can easily monitor productivity. Offsite at another location or holiday weekend? No problem. With alerts that can be sent directly to your email or mobile device, you’re always informed and in control no matter where you are.
Making Smart Factories Smarter
The ability to confidently assess situations, react, and communicate remotely is invaluable for today’s smart factories. With an OSCO control panel configured with OSCO Connect, teams can collaborate, make informed decisions, and take action even when operators and management are on opposite sides of the facility or in another time zone. OSCO is firmly positioned at the forefront of the controls industry, and we’re committed to helping our customers capitalize on the benefits cloud computing has to offer. To learn how we can help your factory implement a new intelligent system or upgrade your existing one, contact us for a free quote today!
