Manufacturing Technology

Q&A with Contec

In March 2019, Contec joined over 250 industry peers to exchange ideas around the impact of market dynamics and new technologies for current and future manufacturing, operations and supply chain leaders. Ryan Legg, VP of Industrial Solutions at Contec Americas, presented on the Strategy. His discussion focused on effective data that can enhance productivity coming from legacy technology; connecting legacy systems to Industry 4.0 deployments; and examples of legacy system connectivity.

Ahead of the American Manufacturing Summit 2019, we spoke with Ryan to discuss technology in the manufacturing industry. In this Q&A, we examine Contec’s solutions; how manufacturers can leverage IoT to reduce cost, enhance efficiency and increase bottom line; and what the manufacturing landscape will look like in 5-10 years.

Here is an excerpt from the Q&A we did with Ryan Legg:

“How can manufacturers leverage IoT to reduce cost, enhance efficiency and increase bottom line?

IoT can mean many things to different people. While we use the term IoT – which technically translates to Internet of Things – the concept is really about connectivity and visibility, whether you have a system that is truly connected to the Internet or an on-prem system. Value can be realized with both approaches.

Collecting and analyzing data allows an organization to gain visibility where they did not have it before. A manufacturer may discover previously unknown bottlenecks in their process or that throughput is slowing on one particular shift. They may simply display on an Andon system what productivity goals are and measure whether they are being achieved. These are just a few examples of where you can easily see the opportunity for immediate and significant efficiency improvements leading to an improved bottom line.”

Questions discussed:

• How can manufacturers leverage IoT to reduce cost, enhance efficiency and increase bottom line?
• Tell us about Contec’s services. How do they benefit manufacturers?
• What are some quantifiable outcomes your clients have seen after implementing Contec’s solutions?
• Why do manufacturers choose to work with Contec? What makes Contec unique?
• Where do you see the manufacturing industry in the 5-10 years?

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