{"id":2553,"date":"2020-05-04T12:57:14","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T10:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meyland.be\/how-can-industry-4-0-increase-productivity-in-your-business\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:59:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:59:54","slug":"how-can-industry-4-0-increase-productivity-in-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meyland.be\/en\/how-can-industry-4-0-increase-productivity-in-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How can Industry 4.0 increase productivity in your business?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In uncertain times like today, as a business leader, you are more concerned than ever with the consequences of a production stop at your company. Continuity is important to guarantee your profitability, and unforeseen deviations in your machinery suddenly bring production to a halt. Industry 4.0 is therefore particularly topical now. By jumping on the bandwagon of this fourth industrial revolution, you not only boost productivity in your company, but you also avoid serious problems in your machine systems.   <\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Industry 4.0?<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry 4.0 for the customer<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The various industrial revolutions have significantly changed the way companies operate. Again and again, boundaries were pushed back and production processes adjusted to better meet customer needs. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Industry 4.0, which is called the fourth industrial revolution, this is no different. Customers not only want their products in their homes faster, they are also increasingly looking for products that better match their personal preferences. The digitization of production processes, which is the basic idea of Industry 4.0, makes that possible.    <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry 4.0 for manufacturing companies<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Industry 4.0 we mean all kinds of new technologies that link machines together and connect them. It is a collective term for sensors, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and other technological marvels that allow systems to communicate with each other over the Internet.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This creates a digitally connected world, an Internet of Things, in which devices and machines exchange data that are crucial in the production process. That massive amount of information is collected in a cloud system, allowing companies to easily monitor and analyze their entire production process anywhere in real time. <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the benefits of Industry 4.0 for manufacturing companies?<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production floors are becoming &#8220;smart factories&#8221; thanks to Industry 4.0. The data collected by smart systems can be conveniently used by companies to produce more efficiently. New technologies are opening doors to improve production systems and offer new products or services.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specifically, we can list these benefits from Industry 4.0:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Digital monitoring of the production process reduces the administrative burden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The data collected by the smart systems provide insight into how to make production smoother and improve product quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The smart systems support employees in their tasks.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management can make faster decisions thanks to real-time analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All products can be tracked individually, providing more opportunities for customization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thanks to a more flexible production process, you can save time and costs.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Based on the data collected, you can anticipate faults or interruptions in your machinery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All these benefits of Industry 4.0 help your company increase efficiency and gain a competitive position in the marketplace. In this, your internal transport systems also play an important role. <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does Industry 4.0 mean for your material handling system?<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With internal conveyor systems for piece and bulk goods, you move goods around your facility safely and quickly. But an unexpected temperature change, a power outage or other abnormality in a <a href=\"https:\/\/meyland.be\/en\/industry\/conveyors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conveyor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/meyland.be\/en\/industry\/chain-conveyors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chain conveyor<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/meyland.be\/en\/industry\/elevators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">elevator<\/a> can slow down or shut down your entire production process.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With smart sensors in your company&#8217;s transport systems in <a href=\"https:\/\/meyland.be\/en\/agro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">agribusiness<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/meyland.be\/en\/industry\/\">industry<\/a>, Meyland can detect those anomalies before it&#8217;s too late. From our dashboards, we closely monitor the movements of your conveyors. In this way, we can prevent serious problems and keep your internal transport system running smoothly.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to Meyland 4.0, you no longer have to worry about a sudden stoppage of your transport system. We make the goods move! <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wondering what Meyland 4.0 can do for your business?<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meyland.be\/en\/contact\/\">Contact us soon<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In uncertain times like today, as a business leader, you are more concerned than ever with the consequences of a production stop at your company. Continuity is important to guarantee your profitability, and unforeseen deviations in your machinery suddenly bring production to a halt. Industry 4.0 is therefore particularly topical now. 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