{"id":5437,"date":"2018-03-13T08:04:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T08:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=5437"},"modified":"2018-03-13T08:04:28","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T08:04:28","slug":"practical-tips-for-industry-4-0-implementation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/practical-tips-for-industry-4-0-implementation\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical tips for Industry 4.0 implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Companies are beginning to appreciate and embrace the concept of industrial digitalisation and the potential it offers to improve production efficiencies, reduce cost and be more responsive to customer demands.<\/p>\n<p>However, many businesses struggle to understand how to begin the transformation.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nIn a new white paper entitled <em>Practical tips for Industry 4.0 implementation<\/em>, industrial automation specialist <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/festo-introduces-new-one-day-seminar-on-basics-of-industry-4-0\/\">Festo<\/a><\/span> offers some valuable advice about how to apply Industry 4.0 principles in real situations to derive maximum benefit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndustrial digitalisation will have a positive impact on UK manufacturing,\u201d says Neil Lewin from <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/drives-controls-festo-focuses-on-smarter-automation\/\">Festo<\/a><\/span> Training &amp; Consulting. \u201cHowever, before embarking on the journey, it is essential that those involved have a common understanding of the core elements and technologies, and how their interaction leads to Industry 4.0.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Festo has engaged with the Industry 4.0 initiative from its inception: as a user, manufacturer and trainer.\u00a0 It already applies Industry 4.0 principles in its main manufacturing facilities and offers training courses to help others do the same.<\/p>\n<p>The new white paper is based on the company\u2018s considerable experience and outlines ten practical tips for implementing digital projects that could help transform a business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow is the time to make the most of the opportunities presented by Industry 4.0,\u201d says Lewin. \u201cOur whitepaper provides pragmatic advice on getting started, as well as links to other sources of information, and clearly demonstrates that Festo has the skills and experience to guide businesses on their journey of digital transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Practical tips for Industry 4.0 implementation is available free to download <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.festo.co.uk\/I4practicaltips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Companies are beginning to appreciate and embrace the concept of industrial digitalisation and the potential it offers to improve production efficiencies, reduce cost and be more responsive to customer demands. 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