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In many facilities, these systems are manual and standalone, with no coordination—other than human

Data is valuable because it helps manufacturers make better decisions. But there’s a big difference between collecting data and being able to actually use it. If you don’t have a system in place to be able to understand what the data is telling you, then you’re going to be overwhelmed by it.

The introduction of robotic technology is one of the driving forces behind a New Zealand apple exporter’s expansion.

So you put off upgrades and updates as long as possible because you can’t afford the downtime. But doing nothing can lead to an even worse downtime scenario.