From the rise of mechanization to the digital revolution, the industry has gone through different periods over the centuries, all marked by major technological advances. From Industry 1.0 in the 18th century, characterized by the mechanization of production processes, to the current era of Industry 4.0, where the fusion of digital connectivity, advanced automation and artificial intelligence is transforming production models driven by technology.
With the challenge of radically transforming manufacturing and industrial management processes, this new industrial revolution is based on the integration of advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), advanced robotics and of course, 3D scanning, which the MS-96 mobile laser scanner from Viametris is integrated into.
Industry 4.0, or the fourth industrial revolution, is characterized by the interconnection of machines, systems and production assets. The manufacturers targets: increasing productivity, reducing production costs to improve their competitiveness, and adapting their industrial model to standards of sustainability and social responsibility. A whole program summarized here in four points:
By integrating digital technologies across the entire value chain, this new approach enables more flexible, efficient and personalized production. Factories are becoming smart through cyber-physical production systems that monitor physical processes, create virtual copies of the physical world (digital twins), and make decentralized decisions.
Essential ! Indeed, from the data scanned by the Viametris MS-96, it will be possible to create a precise 3D model of the physical environment of the factory. This digital twin, a virtual replica of the factory, can then be used to simulate, analyze and optimize production processes. The details captured will allow every aspect of the factory to be faithfully reproduced, from machine layout to workspaces, facilitating better planning and resource management. Shared with the teams and their various partners, this data will also facilitate remote decision-making for large industrial groups located in the four corners of the planet. This 3D data will also be essential for developing other points, namely:
