Z-Fact0r is expected to support the transition to the so-called smart factories of the future. Smart factory is one equipped with technology that enables machine-to-machine and machine-to-human communication in tandem with analytical and cognitive technologies so that decisions are made correctly and on time. Factory automation, inparticular, implies a set of technologies and automatic control devices to enhance the productivity and quality of products and simultaneously decrease the production cost. It also entails the minimization of human intervention in the industry and ensures a superior performance as compared to humans. It comprises the use of computers, robots, control systems, and information technologies to handle industrial processes. Given the above definition, it is clear that the Z-Fact0r solution can be viewed as a factory automation tool, as it can significantly contribute to the integration and convergence of technologies for measurement and quality control, for data collection, storage and analysis at the factory level, aiming to guarantee high-quality of products without interfering, actually improving the production efficiency of the entire system. Since the concept of smart factories is under development and in practice a lot of changes are anticipated in this field in the near future, new markets may emerge or existing ones may shift to accommodate integrated and state of the art solutions, such as Z-Fact0r.
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Z-Fact0r is expected to support the transition to the so-called smart factories of the future. Smart factory is one equipped with technology that enables machine-to-machine and machine-to-human communication in tandem with analytical and cognitive technologies so that decisions are made correctly and on time. Factory automation, inparticular, implies a set of technologies and automatic control devices to enhance the productivity and quality of products and simultaneously decrease the production cost. It also entails the minimization of human intervention in the industry and ensures a superior performance as compared to humans. It comprises the use of computers, robots, control systems, and information technologies to handle industrial processes. Given the above definition, it is clear that the Z-Fact0r solution can be viewed as a factory automation tool, as it can significantly contribute to the integration and convergence of technologies for measurement and quality control, for data collection, storage and analysis at the factory level, aiming to guarantee high-quality of products without interfering, actually improving the production efficiency of the entire system. Since the concept of smart factories is under development and in practice a lot of changes are anticipated in this field in the near future, new markets may emerge or existing ones may shift to accommodate integrated and state of the art solutions, such as Z-Fact0r.