Technology in Companies

The food we buy; the automobile in which we move; electronic devices scattered around the workplace, among others. The options are varied and, in general, are items provided thanks to industry 4.0 technologies. The company that updates itself and maintains an efficient manufacturing process reduces costs and produces with higher quality. Therefore, it tends to acquire a good share of the market.

A brief history

The first industrial revolution took place in the eighteenth century in England, a moment of unprecedented evolution of the means of production and the emergence of machines. It is considered the birth of the industry and has had a huge impact on the global economy. It was the beginning of the replacement of human labor by machines.

The second industrial revolution took place during the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, and was characterized by the advancement of technologies existing until then, with some additional elements: creation of the combustion engine; faster productivity; incentive to research; and use of oil on an industrial scale.

The third industrial revolution came in the middle of the last century, marked by scientific and technological advances, and gaining space in countries around the world. The areas are varied and increasingly relevant today: biotechnology, advances in genetics, robotics, globalization, and so on.

And today, finally, we enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a moment in which automation and artificial intelligence play a fundamental role in the mass production of societys products, considerably changing the way we live and produce, with a focus on information and communication, including machines.

Important aspects

The role of AI in the fourth industrial revolution is very broad, made possible by the quality of information that the internet of things allows us, as well as the connection between machines and equipment. We can observe some characteristics that mark this revolution:

Increasing number of users connected to the internet;
Large-scale automation of production processes;
Greater productivity and economy in the industry;
Artificial intelligence and robotics gaining space;
Energy efficiency;
Internet of things (IoT);
Virtual reality.

Touchscreen HMI technology for easy and intelligent information management

The touchscreen HMI technology is an interface that facilitates equipment operations for laypeople and professionals through more intuitive commands. They provide greater dynamism, speed, production efficiency and reduced maintenance.

The Profills Machines, for example, are equipped with intelligent and efficient control systems, gathered in HMI panels.

Automation and the internet of things are a competitive advantage

Generally, artisanal production has a limitation on the number of products it can deliver. The reason is that human work does not replace the work of machinery when it comes to quantity and speed. Therefore, automation is a phase in the process of evolution of the production chain. Lets see some reasons for entrepreneurs to adhere to the new 4.0 technologies and automate their production:

What we perceive is that adherence to the changes in this industry 4.0 technology is a necessity for companies, especially companies that intend to become more competitive, to be on the same level as large multinationals and to use the benefits of these technologies.

The Profills Machines are connected with the new technologies and propose a new parameter of quality to the entrepreneur. Get to know Profills Machines and stand out in the market!