Intelligent Factory (iFactory)

Digital Transformation:

Manufacturing in the past has focused on lean and just-in-time production processes, emphasizing cost reduction, waste elimination, and increased efficiency of the entire organization through customer demand-pulling processes. Nowadays, digital technology provides fundamental value that presents commercial value through the immediacy and accuracy of information — driving rapid responses and decision-making. Many manufacturers who have progressed through Industry 2.0 (automation) and Industry 3.0 (informatization) are now preparing to move toward Industry 4.0 (intelligentization).

Kiosks provide easy access to information and services for employees and can streamline processes and reduce overhead costs. Manufacturing companies are continually challenged with keeping products, skilled workers and regulatory requirements up to date.

Manufacturing facilities all over the world are looking for ways to improve the efficiency of the facility while cutting down on costs. Manufacturing employee computer kiosks are playing a big role in that by allowing the employees to complete more tasks by themselves, for Human Resources related material and much more. This improves the work culture while also saving time, money, and resources for the managers running the facility. 

One big issue that manufacturing commonly deals with is the lack of communication between the employees and human resources. This is because a lot of manufacturing facilities have an off-site human resources department or the number of employees is just too much to manage for some tasks. Resulting in forms and important information sometimes getting missed or never finding their way to the human resources department on time. An employee computer kiosk can bridge the gap of communication by providing a VOIP handset to call HR and a scanning/printer to send, receive, and print out important employee documents.

Using a human resources computer kiosk is especially useful and is easily accessible to all employees. Additionally, many other simple tasks such as printing of pay stubs and applying for vacations can be quickly and easily satisfied in a self serve manner. This is a win win and is making a big impact in the saving of resources for manufacturing and other businesses everywhere.