AI Magazine April 2022 | Page 125

In today ’ s global economy , manufacturers can ’ t afford to be isolated . To stay competitive , plants must be directly connected to the entire supply chain infrastructure . Manufacturers need data mobility and governance to move data from on-premise to the cloud and everywhere in between . Success depends on managing production across the entire lifecycle , all the way to the customer .

NetApp is an industry leader in enabling Operating Technologies / Information Technologies ( OT / IT ) convergence to connect plant operations to outside suppliers , vendors , and customers . By leveraging a data fabric powered by NetApp , manufacturers can achieve complete connectivity from production line to enterprise .

With product inspection and equipment condition monitoring inferencing happening on the edge , and enterprise resource planning databases operating in the cloud , manufacturers need to be able to move data efficiently and synchronize analytic models seamlessly from the cloud . NetApp provides the capabilities to connect real-time insights from AI analytics to deliver actionable data to stakeholder across the enterprise . Raw materials providers , production line operators , plant managers , vendors and customers join the communication network . When analytics report problems in production , the system notifies the appropriate people allowing immediate intervention , and planning for remediation . Managers have a real-time activities monitoring system for product quality , production throughput , and worker and environment health and safety .

Succeeding in the modern manufacturing landscape means eliminating siloes and achieving complete connectivity – production line to enterprise . NetApp has the solutions , tools , and expertise that manufacturers need to create a connected supply chain built for Industry 4.0

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