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How micro data centres are boosting manufacturing

Smart Manufacturing

Manufacturing in Australia is – at last – benefiting from a targeted government campaign to help revive it to the glory days of the 1960s. With financial backing and incentives, the industry is in the infancy of its growth stage. One vital aspect that’s set to play an enormous role in the re-emergence of the sector is that of Smart Manufacturing in combination with Edge computing.

Manufacturing used to account for over 30% of GDP during the 1960s. Today, that figure has fallen to a mere 5.6%. The key to advancing back towards those halcyon days is simple: productivity.

Edge computing is the silver bullet that presents the opportunity to increase output – something that savvy operators are already taking advantage of.

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The Advantages of using Edge in Manufacturing

The concept of life on the Edge means bringing data capture and analysis closer to the place it occurs. Doing this brings about 5 distinct advantages – all of which are necessary to leap from a traditional to a smart manufacturing process that will provide the baseline to dramatically increase productivity.

These 5 advantages are as follows:

  1. Data Analytic Management

  2. Reduced latency

  3. Increased interoperability

  4. Cheaper storage

  5. Better security

The role and benefits of micro data centres in manufacturing

The concept of life on the Edge means bringing data capture and analysis closer to the place it occurs. Doing this brings many advantages – all of which are necessary to leap from a traditional to a smart manufacturing process that will provide the baseline to dramatically increase productivity.

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IoT

Automated workflows are pivotal to IoT performance. A stable network of communication and minimal latency are a must.
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Latency

Edge data centres enable the ultra-low latency and improved stability of connections required to safely operate autonomous machines.
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Network

Edge data centres enable a stable network of communications that allows machines to work seamlessly with each other.
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Savings

Our MDCs are considerably cheaper to run compared to traditional storage options. You will also save on maintenance and space.
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Security

All our micro data centres have security features that will keep your data safe from cyber threats and physical attacks.
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Reducing Emissions

Our energy efficient data centres will lower your power bills - this will also result in a reduction of your carbon footprint.
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