KIST EUROPE : MAKING FACTORIES SMARTER
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56 satisfied with the IBM Watson portfolio , both in terms of the powerful cognitive capabilities and ease of use .”
KIST EUROPE : MAKING FACTORIES SMARTER
KIST Europe – the first overseas branch of Korea Institute of Science and Technology ( KIST ) – aims to build open innovation platforms for leading Korean and European research institutes and industry partners . One of KIST ’ s key research areas is the concept of ‘ Industry 4.0 ’, the evolution of technology from centralised systems governed by human intelligence to decentralised machines that can operate independently .
To test and demonstrate the value ‘ Industry 4.0 ’ can add to the manufacturing industry , KIST Europe partnered with SmartFactory and IBM Watson to improve weight measurements , an integral part of quality management . “ The technology behind SmartFactory is impressive , but manufacturers are not interested in technology for its own sake . To prove the value of the
NOVEMBER 2019