Industrial organizations seek opportunities to benefit from novel automation technologies, such as
smart sensors and actuators, 3D printers and more. For example, there are additive manufacturing
scenarios where the integration of a 3D printer in the shop floor can greatly improve the efficiency
of production processes. Nevertheless, the integration of new technology in a plant floor is still
associated with tedious and time-consuming automation (re)configuration processes, which can take
several weeks or even months. IIoT and digital transformation technologies provide the means for
virtualizing automation technologies and devices, while at the same time (re)configuring them at the
cyber/IT layer rather than at the field. This reduces the time and effort needed to (re)configure an
automation architecture, while at the same time increasing its flexibility. The respective labour
savings and the faster time to market lead to clear business benefits for organizations that opt to
digitize their processes such as manufacturers, energy operators, oil refineries and more.
ODS implement the said use case in Obeikan group of industries, Gulf union and Savola. This disappears the spare parts vendor as well as, it provides the spare part in time without any long wait. It increases the productivity of the plant and decreases the down time of machines specially during Covid 19 it was almost impossible to receive spare part from USA or Germany even in 4 months’ time. While 3D Printer facility provide you the needed spare part at your doorstep without any delay in almost 30% less price.
