To gain on productivity through the deployment of Industry 4.0 tools. This is the reality, which many smaller companies scattered around the country try to achieve. For the scenario of someone who runs a business with only a few employees, this might sound like a lie. Only might. According to researches and cases in the practice the business modernization accomplished by the use of the so-called ascending technologies shows significate growth.
An article published in august on Folha de São Paulo’s Portal confirms this reality. Companies with no more than ten workers experience and benefit from Industry 4.0 systems. However, compliant with FIESP (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo) Data there is still a lot to evolve. According to the federation, the great barrier alleged for the digital revolution for smaller companies is still lack of knowledge. In fact, a survey conducted among small-sized companies has revealed that 40% are just not aware of the 4.0 technology theme. Furthermore, the lack of resources is another factor pointed out by 32% of the interviewed companies as a bottleneck not to integrate the automation sector.
Experts also point out that the lack of technological upgrading holds a great influence upon the entire market, and should they choose not to upgrade their way of running business, they will hardly be able to maintain a satisfactory position of performance. However, how can one invest without any resources at disposal? There are creative and less costly solutions that can be interesting and deployed at first and only then, you should make bigger investments regarding the medium and long term. Information control systems and small sensors that measure the performance of your company’s machines can be alternatives. Therefore, it is essential to research and learn about the subject. Only so, it is possible to verify the real importance of each alternative offered in addition to enabling the best solutions for each case.
Finally, what you should always keep in mind is, besides investing in technology; work hard on how you will deploy it and what the new business dynamics will be like for employees. The cultural and application part of innovations is as important as having them, so always think more broadly.
Want to read more examples of small businesses that have used automation systems solutions to optimize results? Would you like to know about the growth data of these companies? Check out the full story of the Folha in the link: https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/08/robos-sensores-e-automacao-chegam-as-pequenas-empresas.shtml
