This document discusses the transformation to intelligent factories through digital technologies. It summarizes findings from a study of over 100 manufacturing sites. Key challenges include communication gaps, maintenance issues, and a lack of digital skills. The transformation will change roles and require leadership. Factories will move from discrete automation to connected, intelligent systems with self-aware production and human workers enabled by technology. Success requires addressing technological, people, and process challenges through leadership and a digital culture.
8. 145MANUFACTURINGPARTICIPANTS,
1323DATASETS,11HoursOFSENIORLEADERSHIPINTERVIEWS
43% IN MULTIPLE COUNTRIES
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
19% CONTROL SYSTEMS
USE NO AUTOMATION OR
68% DISCRETE PROCESSES
WORK OR SUPPORT
SOME COLLEGE
94%
AGETOP SECTORS
29% METAL FABRICATION
27% PETROCHEMICAL
17% ELECTRICAL MACHINERY
9% FOOD & BEVERAGE
7% WOOD & PAPER PRODUCTS
6% TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
10. Today’sPainpoints
“One of the biggest
challenges between
departments and even
within departments is
clear communication. All
too often when a work
order is given to us it
has not been reviewed
to see if the work is even
possible. Other times
there are no clear
instructions. Makes for
longer planning times
and less efficiency.”
WORKER ON
MANUFACTURING LINE
Communication and Coordination Gaps
Equipment Maintenance
Information Challenges
Safety
11. Transforming WORK
“I do see a lot of digital
changes and changes for the
better that are happening,
especially in the next three to
five years. But I think a big
problem is that once we
implement something new,
we kind of keep the old stuff
around.”
FACTORY OPERATIONS MANAGER
IMAGINING THE EVOLUTION
More Transparent
More Strategic
More Automated
14. GROWINGADIGITALCULTURE
"We have a tendency to
move as quickly as we can
<when introducing
technology>, and we don’t
put enough time and effort
into validating that this
technology or equipment
or whatever-it-is process
is going to be reliable. A
lot of times, things seem
like they’ll work fine and
then we’ll put something
into production, and then
all of a sudden, we have
all these new issues.”
MANUFACTURING
OPERATIONS LEADER
Decision Makers and Influencers at
All Levels
Personal and Organizational
Competitiveness
The Mandate for Change
15. “The system when
running is like watching
an industrial ballet. It's
graceful and mesmerizing
when it's running.
However when it's down,
it's extremely difficult to
troubleshoot and pinpoint
exact deficiencies. When
it goes down, it's a huge
ordeal in the facility.”
FACTORY SUPERVISOR
Navigatingthetransition
The Trust Gap
A Skills Gap and an Understanding Gap
16. Internet of Things Group 16
The Future Starts with a Vision
Framing Your Vision with Action
The Intelligent Factory May Be
Closer Than You Think
Framingyourjourney
17. Internet of Things Group 17
Intel Corporation
Internet-of-Things Group
Chandler, Arizona
480-205-6211 direct
Irene.j.petrick@intel.com Irene Petrick, Ph.D.
Director of
Industrial Innovation
Intel Corporation
Internet-of-Things Group
Hillsboro, Oregon
503-806-4615 direct
faith.a.mccreary@intel.com Faith McCreary, Ph.D.
Principal Engineer
