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Box Article 5.1:

What is Smart Manufacturing?

Smart manufacturing40 involves the seamless integration and connectivity of physical and digital
processes across factories and the supply chain to optimise manufacturing operations and processes.
By transforming and improving the ways in which people, processes and technologies operate, smart
manufacturing facilitates the delivery of critical information for quality decision-making, enhanced
efficiency, cost reduction and increased agility.

The element of smart manufacturing includes:

• Internet of Things (IoT) to connect devices, machines and sensors to collect and exchange data
in real time. This creates a networked ecosystem, where machines and systems communicate
seamlessly.
• Data analytics and big data tools to analyse vast amounts of data collected from various
sources within the manufacturing process. This unlocks insights for decision-making, predictive
maintenance and optimisation of production processes.
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate tasks and continuously improve
manufacturing processes. AI-driven systems are capable to identify patterns, adjust to dynamic
conditions and optimise operations in real-time.
• Robotics and automation enable the efficient and precise execution of repetitive and labour-
intensive tasks. These technologies encompass robotic arms, automated guided vehicles (AGVs)
and autonomous systems, which streamline production processes and minimize the need for
human intervention.
• Cloud computing to store, process and analyse manufacturing data. Cloud infrastructure
provides scalable and cost-effective resources for data storage, computing power and
collaborative applications.
• Cybersecurity to protect digital systems, networks and data from cyber threats. Secure networks
and protocols are essential to safeguard sensitive information and maintain the integrity of
manufacturing processes.

Advanced automation Additive

and robotics Artificial intelligence manufacturing

Predictive analytics for:

• Automate tasks such as
• continuous self-
welding, assembling, • Rapid prototyping
optimisation
inspecting defects and of new products
• product design and
packaging
development

Cloud computing

Large data storage and analytics to:

• track production output
• identify improvements

Source: The Global Smart Industry Readiness Index Initiative: Manufacturing Transformation
Insights Report 2022, World Economic Forum

MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT, TRADE AND INDUSTRY