Digital Factory
The entire industrial sector is undergoing a major transformation, with digital technologies integrated into the heart of industrial processes and offering an extraordinary breadth of innovation, progress and growth. Paradoxically, however, the obstacles involved in implementing a “smart factory” are not just technical so the factory needs to be supported by new operational and organisational models.
Our strong expertise in digital technologies combined
with our business expertise make Astek the key global
partner for setting up a factory 4.0
The virtual factory
Astek creates a virtual version of the factory, using its expertise to simulate, test out processes, optimise production management system implementation and visualise their functions before they are developed in reality.
- Digital engineering, modelling and simulation
- Mechanical design and mechatronics to match manufacturing constraints
- CAD/CAM, production management, supervision and MES software tool implementation
The modular factory
Astek can ensure factories are flexible thanks to its knowledge of connected smart object networks and ability to use data analytics in adaptive, resilient and predictive production and deploy new just-in-time business models based on large-scale customisation and usage data.
- Intelligent and reconfigurable connected machine development
- Big data expertise for quality improvement and targeted preventative maintenance
- Information and Communication Technology implementation to connect up production systems
The real-time factory
Astek uses real-time computing in smart production systems to improve overall productivity, monitor facilities, assess production quality, identify defects and anomalies and make immediate fixes.
- Expertise in real-time computing, from design to implementation
- Support with deployment and using CAD/CAM, production management, supervision and MES software tools
- Securing information systems, cybersecurity
The service-oriented factory
Astek supports the development of service-oriented factories that produce services by mobilising all company functions. Astek provides support in scoping out projects as well as technical and technological expertise and knowledge on driving change acquired through its CATEP and Semantys subsidiaries.
- Change consultancy and management
- Process control and checking
- Expertise in product/process design
