The growing prevalence of automation
in manufacturing is driving demand for
improved visualization and high fidelity
imager or sensor data for real-time
awareness. As large amounts of data need
to be transported in a rapid, robust, and
reliable manner, connectivity poses a
critical challenge in modern factories."
Harini Kumar
Strategic Marketing Manager, Analog Devices, Inc.
C h a p t e r 3
To meet the increasing production demands, modern
factories are looking to enhance their manufacturing
lines to be smarter and more flexible with increasing
utilization of robotics and automation. This real-
time perception entails an increasing reliance on
sensors and systems that are rife with data that need
to be shared and processed. In an ideal scenario,
everything on a factory floor is connected such that
machines are aware of their surroundings and of
each other and coordinate processes accordingly.
CONNECTIVITY
SOLUTIONS
FOR ADVANCED
PERCEPTION
IN FLEXIBLE
MANUFACTURING
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