Whether it's a factory filled with connected systems or a sensor-equipped coffee machine, 'smart' is undoubtedly one of the most widely used phrases of the digital age. The term has also become nearly synonymous with agility, efficiency and productivity. But are industrial business leaders and plant managers focusing on the right areas of the smart revolution? Stephen Hayes, managing director of Beckhoff UK, explains why you might be looking at smart manufacturing in the wrong way.
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