Digitalization and automation in the machinery and plant construction industry

In a global competitive environment that is constantly confronting us with new challenges, companies can use digital technologies and automated processes to gain decisive advantages and a head start. A key prerequisite for this is to realistically analyze the potential of digitalization and automation in terms of the profitability of the necessary investments in hardware and software solutions.

With ROI-EFESO, companies focus on the

 added value of digitalization and automation.

Set the course for your digitalization and automation strategy with ROI-EFESO. Together, we drive forward the successful, value-added implementation of these strategies in your organization – both technologically and culturally. After all, it is the motivation and empowerment of employees that indicates the effective application of new technologies. Set the course for your digitalization and automation strategy with ROI-EFESO. Together, we drive forward the successful, value-added implementation of these strategies in your organization – both technologically and culturally. After all, it is the motivation and empowerment of employees that indicates the effective application of new technologies.

Results

In projects with ROI-EFESO on the topics of Industry 4.0, automation and digitalization, companies in the sector benefited from the following results (selection):

• 10% - 20% Savings in manufacturing costs
• 20% Savings on CapEx*
• 30% Savings on planning costs

* Capital Expenditures

Success factors for digitalization and automation ​​​​​in the machinery and plant construction sector

In order to achieve these and other results, we focus on the following tasks and fields of action, among others: 

• Strategic alignment: development and operationalization of a digitalization and / or automation strategy. Identification of the key performance drivers in terms of increasing the performance of the machines and systems in the plant, the employees, or the manufactured products. 
• Productivity increase: visualizing value streams by using digital twins, analytics dashboards, and data analytics; identifying the potential for increasing productivity throughout the value chain. 
• Hardware development: mastering the complexity of mechatronic systems and the high demands placed on electronic components of machines and systems, e.g. in terms of performance, robustness, and reliability; support in the miniaturization of hardware components that are reliable and easy to maintain; realignment of specialist areas such as mechanics, electronics, and IT to ensure close cooperation.
• Software development: expansion of the Product portfolio with digital services, e.g. for monitoring and maintaining the company's own or manufactured machines and systems; realignment of the cooperation between all those involved in the software development process, for example with regard to customer requirements, results, and cost awareness.