# Manufacturing Cloud and edge computing have emerged as a powerful tandem that can revolutionize the manufacturing industry. By combining the capabilities of the cloud and edge devices, manufacturers can overcome various challenges and unlock significant benefits. Source: https://expedient.com/solutions/industry/manufacturing/ # Manufacturing ## Preserve the Process and Support It With Technology When you have a process that works, you don't want to mess with it. You don't want to mess with quality, or consistency, or precision. However, if technology can improve those, you should embrace it. By harnessing automation, real-time analytics, and on-site compute, mature IT infrastructure enables manufacturers of all stripes to support and improve the processes they rely on. ![]() ## Solutions for Every Sector IT infrastructure improvements can solve many of the challenges that plague the industry as a whole, as well as many of the leading challenges faced by specific sectors. ## General Labor Shortages Automation and robotics can enhance efficiency and refocus workers ## Metals and Machinery  Supply Chain Disruptions Plan ahead with ERP systems and make adjustments based on real-time analytics ## Textiles  Inefficient Processes and Waste Refine production workflows with AI and edge computing ## Food Regulatory Compliance Use data management tools to automate traceability and retain records ## Pharmaceutical Large-Scale Data Tracking Run AI and on-site compute with a combination of edge and cloud ## ## Distributed Cloud Solutions: The Future of Manufacturing The convergence of cloud and edge computing offers an unparalleled opportunity to mitigate business challenges and enhance operational efficiency. By combining the capabilities of both, manufacturers can overcome various challenges and unlock significant benefits. But all too often, for many manufacturers when it comes to remote sites, the cloud is simply too far away for systems of record and applications. Latency, bandwidth, cost, security, reliability, and compliance requirements mandate that data and applications stay as close to the remote work site, even if that means a less-than-hospitable environment for your supporting hardware. But the opportunity is too important to ignore.Expedient Edge is designed as a distributed cloud service that brings the power and flexibility of the cloud right to your remote manufacturing site. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp-manu-callout_dia.png) ## Real World Ready. Expedient Edge, a fully managed VMware-powered infrastructure, delivers high availability and performance to all your remote sites without adding more support burdens. Your workloads are at your remote sites for a reason. Expedient Edge gives you a cloud management plane without moving your workloads away from the users or critical functions they support. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OkQjMP-30TE?si=SA9gM5eDAe1VXxY6 ## Streamlined Processes and Improved Uptime in the Plant By leveraging cloud and edge computing technologies effectively, manufacturers can improve productivity, drive innovation, optimize their supply chain, and gain a competitive edge in the manufacturing industry. ![]() Operational Efficiency Monitoring and Analytics Effortless Uptime Enhanced Security Scalability and Flexibility ## Data Management and Interoperabilty Cloud and edge computing enable real-time data processing and analysis, leading to improved operational efficiency. Manufacturers can gather data from OT systems, process on ruggedized edge devices deployed throughout the production process, send it to the cloud for analysis, and receive actionable insights promptly. This helps optimize production schedules, reduce downtime, enhance equipment utilization, and streamline workflows. ![Data Management and Interoperabilty](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/manufacturing1.jpg) ## Real-time Monitoring and Analytics Cloud and edge computing provide manufacturers with real-time monitoring and analytics capabilities. Edge devices placed in manufacturing environments can collect and process data at the source, allowing for immediate analysis and decision-making. The cloud complements this by offering scalable computing power and advanced analytics tools, enabling comprehensive insights into production performance, quality control, and predictive maintenance. ![Real-time Monitoring and Analytics](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/manufacturing2.jpg) ## Reduced Downtime and Maintenance Costs Cloud and edge computing play a vital role in minimizing downtime and maintenance costs in manufacturing. With edge devices, manufacturers can monitor equipment health in real-time, detecting potential failures or anomalies before they lead to costly breakdowns. Additionally, the cloud allows for proactive maintenance planning based on predictive analytics, enabling scheduled maintenance activities and avoiding unexpected downtime. ![Reduced Downtime and Maintenance Costs](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/manufacturing3.jpg) ## Enhanced Data Security and Privacy Data security and privacy are critical concerns in manufacturing. Cloud and edge computing solutions provide robust security measures to safeguard sensitive data. Edge devices can perform data processing and analysis locally, minimizing data transfer and reducing the risk of cyber threats. Cloud platforms, equipped with advanced security protocols, ensure data encryption, access controls, and regular backups, offering a secure environment for manufacturing data. ![Enhanced Data Security and Privacy](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/manufacturing4.jpg) ## Scalability and Flexibility Cloud and edge computing offer scalability and flexibility, enabling manufacturers to adapt to changing demands. The cloud provides the ability to scale computing resources up or down based on production requirements. Edge devices can be easily deployed or relocated to different areas of the manufacturing process, allowing for agile and adaptable operations. This scalability and flexibility support rapid innovation, efficient resource allocation, and quick response to market dynamics. ![Scalability and Flexibility](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/manufacturing5.jpg) ![Top right accent](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp-cdp-top-right-accent.png) ![Bottom right accent](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp-cdp-bottom-right-accent.png) ## The Catalyst to Manufacturing Transformation Many organizations intrigued by a cloud model at the 'edge' that turn to hyperscale cloud providers are oftentimes shocked at the barriers to entry. Optimizing the "edge" is an essential element of many organizations' digital transformation initiatives. But solutions are oftentimes too expensive, too complex, or too limited in functionality. At less than a 10th of the entry price of comparable offerings, yet packing the essential cloud service organizations seek, Expedient Edge promises to reshape the edge, unify OT (Operational Technology) and IT (Information Technology), and help organizations achieve their business outcomes. Expedient Edge is easy to procure, setup at scale, maintain and operate. Once powered-up and connected to the internet, Expedient Edge devices call-home to the world-class managed services of the Full-Stack Cloud Service Provider capabilities Expedient delivers. 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