DECEMBER 202219MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSWe are heavily entrenched into the 3D printing sector that we are capable of prototyping any machinery, transforming any ideas or concepts into realityWhat are some of the challenges existing in the manufacturing industry and how do you align yourselves accordingly?Automation is not on the spotlight and underestimated in the manufacturing industry. In any machinery, 90 percent of the cost goes into the mechanical portion and the remaining 10 percent falls under software and electrical portions. It is the mechanical part that is creating a huge impact on the product quality rather than the data acquired from the machine. Fortunately, we have companies like GEA Group that are driven by the vision of implementing automation to improve the quality of machines over data. However, in my opinion, the most important thing that we have in our machines is the accessibility of data that makes everyone capable of understanding how to improve efficiency and save energy. How do you envision the future of automation industry?Automation is gaining ground in every domain such as the revolution of data driven products, software as a service business models, machine learning, smart and intelligent solutions, integration, calculation, and KPI generation. It is incredibly great to understand how machines behave based on the acquired data and gain proper preventive maintenance reports. Hopefully the future of automation can reach the level where it will be utilized for identifying the best recipe, saving energy, improving patient health, and other multiple purposes. What would be your single piece of advice to an aspiring professional in your field?Without standards, there is no path for innovation and progress. We have to acknowledge our limits and map the process with a clear understanding on what is being done. Based on the knowledge that we gain, we begin to grow and create something that will improve by itself.
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