The latest industrial revolution emerged from the inclusion of data management and the application of integrated systems on the shop floor. And today, this is almost mandatory to keep up with the market. This is where process mining comes in, as one of the stages of Industry 4.0 implementation.
Understand in this post what this term means, its relationship with the future of industry, and the benefits it brings. Check it out!
What is process mining?
Ever since technology made the automated collection of large volumes of production data possible, a concept emerged in the corporate world called data mining.
The idea is for managers to use specific techniques and technological tools to explore this information and pinpoint patterns, rules, or sequences that highlight operational problems or optimization opportunities.
Process mining is an evolution of this concept, which has been widely used in the industry recently. The idea is not only to identify and analyze important business information, but also to make sense of it by contextualizing it within production processes.
Why does Industry 4.0 only exist with data management?
Industry 4.0 is based on data and automation. The idea is that information collected in large volumes points to clear strategic paths without directors and managers having to take excessive risks.
This advantage is clear in CNI’s research, pointing out that Industry 4.0, which currently reaches 1.6% of industries, will reach 21.8% in a decade.
It is a very rapid and significant change, so those who get ahead will have an advantage. And process mining is precisely this bridge. With this technique, it is possible to make practical use of the data collected by the business, turning information into planning for better processes on the production line.
What can process mining bring to your company?
Doing process mining through production data puts your company into the fourth industrial revolution. But what does this mean in practice? See the advantages:
Process optimization
This is the main issue when applying process mining. The idea is to use information about the production line not only to track performance indicators, but to turn insights into action.
With this effort, the processes involved in the operation can be viewed in isolation or in terms of how they interact with all other steps. This type of view is essential for making adjustments, investing in machinery and personnel, and implementing new strategies to optimize work.
Savings
Optimization always results in savings. Simplified, streamlined, and better-coordinated processes prevent the waste of raw materials and inputs, reduce the operators’ workload, and can even reduce supplier costs. It is all about doing more while spending less.
Increased production quality
With such a complete understanding of the industry made possible by process mining, you identify exactly which steps and processes need to be reviewed to improve overall production quality. It is the combination of indicators regarding the success of the final product and its relationship with the processes that resulted in it.
Vision for the future
And finally, an overview of production in the present means a vision for the future. Process mining (especially with investment in technological infrastructure) allows you to correlate market, productivity, supplier, and even end-user data with your production line.
This balance between cause and effect is what any manager needs to understand and position their company, pointing it toward the right path for growth and consolidation. Process mining is capable of turning vision into reality.
Interested in what technology can bring to your company? Then come read this article on how to implement Industry 4.0 in the factory!
