Intelligent data use is the topic in 2021. SMEs are concentrating on generating real added value with manageable effort. Above all, there is potential in machine and plant operation in the area of optimising the configuration, for saving energy and raw materials, for increasing the quality of the products, but also for predicting maintenance. But also in the service sector, the added value has been recognised as soon as the available data is regularly evaluated. Fast reactions to make decisions make it possible to stand out from the competition.
Easy entry with few resources
How does a medium-sized company manage to make process data visible with remote monitoring across locations? This becomes visible with the example of Times Series Data. This is a sorted collection of measurement data. Every company, regardless of the industry, has this data as soon as it operates machines. This data only needs to be collected at regular intervals.
In order to achieve this, the machines are networked with each other so that permanent data transmission is possible, e.g. in the cloud. Cloud solutions are particularly suitable for SMEs, as they usually do not have their own IT team or infrastructure.
The future is Software as a Service
The keyword is Software as a Service (SaaS). This enables SMEs to use resources for a desired period of time without complex system integration.
Schindler IT-Solutions GmbH has recognised this trend and brought a product onto the market with "databee-Mit KI in die Cloud", which enables a cost-efficient move into the cloud. We spoke to the managing director, Andreas Schindler, to find out what you have to pay attention to when moving to the cloud and what potential it has:
"Experience has shown that Big Data has hardly been affordable for SMEs. The effort was simply too high. Cloud solutions have paved the way towards optimisation for SMEs as well. No matter whether it is the production process or trend-setting information that can influence the future of the company. ”
Schindler IT-Solutions GmbH has been active in the field of Big Data for more than 21 years and was the winner of the Innovation Award in Lower Austria and the Constantinus Award International Projects with "databee- Mit KI in die Cloud" in 2020. Power BI and digitalisation were and still are a main component of the company. As early as 1995, the paperless office was implemented for a customer. At that time, everything from registration for competitions, entry fees, timekeeping, evaluation, and admission checks was handled by machines. This project laid the foundation for digitalisation and Power BI in the company. With "databee-Mit KI in die Cloud", the company has shown that it can still successfully implement innovative ideas and will continue to be ahead of the game when it comes to data and its possibilities.
Editor's tip: Schindler IT-Solutions GmbH works closely with certified digitisation consultants who provide SMEs with advice and alsoinform them about possible subsidies.
