Data is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry by combining data with powerful tools such as edge computing, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and streaming analytics. This enables real-time data to create a whole new level of innovation, thus enabling the rise of smarter factories. Businesses around the world are investing in data innovation hubs to help UK manufacturers accelerate the development of digital technologies. Edge computing technologies are used to collect and interpret data from sources or automated control systems connected to these sources. AI and ML are used to process massive datasets and return insights in near real-time as the data is created and used, improving organizational security, efficiency, skills, and product quality.
