Accessing and interacting with real-time data on smartphones and tablets is a key part of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation. It improves operational efficiency and also opens up new ways to collaborate and share information. Key benefits include:
Faster decisions
With real-time data at hand, teams can act sooner. This is critical in dynamic environments, where conditions can change at any moment. On a production line, for example, operators may need to adjust a process immediately based on up-to-date machine data.
Greater efficiency
Mobility lets teams access and analyze data from anywhere. Less time goes to administrative tasks, data is collected and analyzed faster, and operations run more smoothly, without bottlenecks.
Better collaboration
With real-time indicators and process status delivered through messaging apps such as Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, or Telegram, team members can work together more closely, even remotely. Communication flows more easily, coordination between departments improves, and information silos shrink.
Monitoring and predictive maintenance
Connected sensors and real-time data make predictive maintenance possible. Teams can detect issues before they lead to failures, reduce downtime, and lower operating costs.
Security and safety
Unrestricted use of mobile devices in industrial environments can open security gaps. When it follows best practices and complies with standards such as ISA/IEC 62443, however, mobile access speeds up analysis and decision-making and makes operations safer. Authorized users can, for example, issue local commands or test procedures for a faster, more effective response. Real-time analysis also helps identify trends that could threaten the safety of people and the integrity of the infrastructure.
From the plant floor to mobile devices
Before plant data can reach mobile platforms, it has to be collected, processed, and given meaning and context.
Elipse Plant Manager (EPM), Elipse Software’s real-time data management solution, collects process data from multiple sources, stores it efficiently, and contextualizes and enriches it, creating a single source of truth for your process.
Tools such as Elipse Mobile and Elipse Chatbot then deliver this information to users quickly and simply. The result is a more competitive, collaborative operation focused on effectiveness, one that drives innovation and prepares your company for the challenges of an increasingly connected world.
