From data and tacit knowledge to actionable insights in the production process

In Industry 4.0, data is the new oil. Manufacturing companies are therefore capturing huge amounts of data. Yet many companies struggle to turn their data into actionable insights. One reason is that the data comes in different forms, comes from different systems, is stored in different data silos and requires technical knowledge to retrieve it. A second challenge is that in addition to the data, domain knowledge is needed to turn this data into actionable insights. This knowledge is often spread across different knowledge sources, from subject matter experts to machine design documentation, standards or laws of physics. KNOWLEDGE GRAPHS AS A SOLUTION Knowlegde graphs are an emerging technology that addresses both challenges. For instance, every question you ask on Google is answered by a knowledge graph. Together with manufacturing companies, we adapted the technology to be applicable in the context of smart and sustainable manufacturing. This opens the door to fast and flexible root cause analysis, prediction and optimisation of production parameters. So instead of asking "Hey Google, who is the king of Belgium?", you can ask "Hey knowledge graph, what causes the defect in my products?". More information? Contact us via https://www.flandersmake.be/en/contact