When many think of the Industrial Internet, they only think of manufacturing. As you've just seen, our definition is wider in this book. However, manufacturing requires a closer look, and we'll provide that in this section. We'll begin with an IIC testbed initiative and then provide some more examples of IIoT deployment in manufacturing.
The Industrial Digital Thread (IDT) is a manufacturing-related testbed under the IIC. The IDT aims to drive efficiency, speed, and flexibility through digitization and automation of manufacturing processes and procedures.
Manufacturing processes should rely on feedback from customers and the field operations staff to help improve the product family over time. Field engineers and service teams also need data and digital insights to assess, troubleshoot, and determine work scope for large industrial assets when performing corrective and preventative maintenance activities.
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