{"id":23413,"date":"2023-01-10T08:09:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T08:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intelitek.com\/?p=23413"},"modified":"2024-04-08T16:37:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T21:37:46","slug":"how-the-industrial-internet-of-things-will-reshape-career-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging2.intelitek.com\/2023\/01\/10\/how-the-industrial-internet-of-things-will-reshape-career-education\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Industrial Internet of Things Will Reshape Career Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
The world of manufacturing is changing rapidly, and these changes have important implications for career and technical education (CTE).<\/p>
The ability to connect people, processes, and systems together with real-time information, combined with advances in machine learning technology, is transforming operations in powerful new ways. Educational leaders need to understand these changes so they can prepare students effectively for the workplaces of the future.<\/p>
Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things<\/strong><\/p> Manufacturing is currently in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, known as Industry 4.0.<\/p> The First Industrial Revolution introduced steam power to mechanize production. The Second pioneered the production line to create mass production. The Third used computers to automate production. Now, Industry 4.0 is building on the advancements of the Third Industrial Revolution by leveraging the internet, artificial intelligence (AI), and the power of smart networks to bring automation to a whole new level.<\/p> In Industry 4.0, employees and machines communicate with each other and share data in real time through smart sensors, controllers, and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Industry 4.0 involves a more intelligent, interconnected, and holistic approach to manufacturing, allowing for better insight and collaboration across companies, departments, and business partners.<\/p> Industry 4.0 empowers manufacturers and supply chain operators to understand and control every aspect of their operations more effectively, enabling them to leverage real-time information to streamline processes and improve productivity. For instance, advanced software and data analytics provide real-time visualization into the health and status of systems, while AI allows systems perform tasks autonomously, make decisions and predict maintenance requirements by tracking performance parameters.<\/p> IIoT use cases<\/strong><\/p> The connectivity between people, data, machines, and smart devices used in advanced manufacturing is known as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The connectivity of things in industry allows the collection of data and the exchange of information that leads to the ability for smart processes and advanced applications to analyze and improve productivity.<\/p> Here are some of the ways this IIoT is revolutionizing manufacturing.<\/p> Implications for CTE<\/strong><\/p> As intelligent automation has transformed a growing number of services and business processes, this rapid shift has created a huge demand for more highly skilled workers who can program, manage, and interpret the data from IIoT sensors and other devices. CTE programs can help meet this demand by integrating IIoT devices and training into their curriculum.<\/p> For example:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Predictive maintenance is accomplished through the use of advanced smart sensors that perform what is known as Condition Based Monitoring (CBM), looking for anomalies in temperature, sounds, and other stimuli to identify potential equipment failures before they occur.<\/p>