The Importance of Smart Manufacturing Standards "Full Series Latest Standards Download"

Ever wonder how hard it would be to live without standards? Consider the importance of standards to our everyday lives.

How do our credit cards and mobile phones work almost anywhere in the world? How are we able to watch videos on nearly every computer, TV and mobile device we own? How do we know the toys we buy for our children are safe? Or is the food we buy safe for us? – Standards
It's easy to take it for granted, but standards help organizations develop, manufacture and supply goods and services more efficiently, safely and sustainably.

Technological innovation, economic and political forces are driving a lot of interest in smart manufacturing and the need to spread connectivity standards across the manufacturing ecosystem. Governments around the world have realized that manufacturing is a major contributor to their gross domestic product and critical to their national competitiveness in the global economy.

To this end, many have developed national initiatives. For example, Germany launched Industry 4.0, the United States sponsored American manufacturing, China promoted Made in China 2025, South Korea called it Manufacturing Innovation 3.0, and France named its initiative Future Industry. There are also country-specific efforts in the UK, Sweden, Japan, India, and many others.

What they all have in common, however, is developing a vision and strategy for smart manufacturing that supports manufacturers' digital business transformation to drive lower capital expenditures, faster time-to-market, reduced inventory, and increased productivity. All of these initiatives are extending existing standards to enable business processes in new ways in factories and across industry value chains. Countries and companies around the world are eager to adopt digital strategies and standardization as it levels the playing field for small companies so they can reap the same benefits as larger companies and remain globally competitive and relevant.
Note that these initiatives are not creating new standards, but are categorizing how best to use existing standards, identifying gaps, and coordinating with existing working groups to close those gaps. These initiatives are gaining significant momentum, influence and leadership, but the actual evolution of smart manufacturing standards is being done in standards development organizations such as IEEE, IEC, ISO and ISA.

It is important for organizations to participate and participate in the development of the standards that will shape the future of technology development. In addition to benefiting the industry, leading and participating in the most influential standards can enhance an organization's reputation. Maintaining an active role also helps mitigate the potential risk of falling behind in the adoption of important industry standards. Organizations should make standards engagement part of their strategic goals.

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Why Standards Matter

Any digital or connected enterprise deployment and strategy will leverage the best international standards that define smart manufacturing today. If you only look at one country's initiative, your view of the global movement is limited. You have to look at global standards to understand global impact.

So what makes the job different is not the name of the program, but the criteria behind the program are different. National schemes and industry alliances are monitored and strengthened so you can take advantage of the best international standards as they emerge. From the perspective of your manufacturing or industrial operations, this can make you more efficient, sustainable and flexible.

For more information on this topic, download the following resource from MESA International:
"MESA White Paper #58 - The Importance of Standards for Smart Manufacturing" About the Author Mike Hannah has been leading the Connected Enterprise and Smart Manufacturing initiative at Rockwell Automation. He originally joined Rockwell Automation in 1990 and has held positions of increasing responsibility, including leading the Networking and Infrastructure business. Hannah is also an active member of MESA's Smart Manufacturing Working Group and the Industrial IP Advantage Alliance, whose goal is to work with industrial customers to help them realize the benefits of IIoT technologies to drive new business opportunities.

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