Smart factories leverage IoT and big data technologies to bring numerous innovations to the manufacturing industry. Smart factories introduce innovations in the following key areas: first, big data analytics for smart factories—essentially diagnostic technology; second, simultaneous management via sensors—enabling real-time data collection and analysis; third, predictive maintenance for critical equipment—also known as anomaly detection; and fourth, equipment operational status management—referred to as performance management.

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