A Connected Factory is a manufacturing environment where machines, production systems, sensors, and other industrial assets communicate through digital networks to exchange operational data. This connectivity creates a shared view of production activity, allowing systems to monitor equipment conditions, coordinate processes, and provide real-time information about machine performance and production status.
Connected factories are a key part of Industry 4.0, combining technologies such as Industrial IoT, edge computing, automation, and analytics. Manufacturers can use machine data to identify equipment problems before failures occur, adjust production processes, track product quality, and coordinate robots and production lines, helping create more responsive and data-driven operations.
