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Build your Smart Factory
![Key Visual: Smart Factory This image captures the innovative environment of a smart factory, showcasing a professional engineer with a tablet walking through a high-tech manufacturing facility. The background features advanced robotic arms operating behind glass partitions, symbolising automation and precision in modern manufacturing processes. The scene highlights the integration of digital technology and automation in the production line, reflecting the advancements in Industry 4.0. The engineer's presence with a tablet emphasises the role of human oversight and the use of digital tools in managing and optimising factory operations.](/.imaging/focalpoint/1600x960/dam/jcr:a2a1ccd6-04de-4928-a3ab-efb8a0af5649/gft-key-visual-smart-factory.webp)
Integrated solutions drive value and boost efficiency sustainably
The key to efficiency is resolving data silos in your operation. By connecting machines and integrating business processes we build a production ecosystem based on a central data model that enables you to drive automation and make better decisions.
Make decisions faster
We leverage the latest artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to make you a more agile organisation.
Track resource efficiency and stay on top of costs
With a smart factory, you have a single line of sight along the entire production value chain.
Speed up innovation and product development
Create a constant flow along your processes to foster a new way of collaborative engineering between units.
Increase sustainability in production
![Smart Factory: Sustainability in Production This image portrays a professional woman in a smart factory environment, using a tablet to monitor and manage production processes. She is dressed in a light-coloured suit, standing amidst advanced machinery and equipment, highlighting the integration of modern technology in sustainable manufacturing. The setting illustrates the commitment to sustainability in production, showcasing how smart factories utilise digital tools to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimise resource usage. This visual emphasises the role of digitalisation in achieving sustainable production goals.](/.imaging/focalpoint/1600x900/dam/jcr:545b2174-6900-4821-8adb-9a152348a8d5/gft-image-smart-factory-sustainability-in-production.webp)
Predict and prevent machine downtime through early detection of deviations. Keep an eye on OEE, machine condition, resource use, stock, budget and other key metrics.
Increase quality, reduce waste and produce better products
Reduce inspection times, improve efficiency and get a fast return on your investment. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, visual inspection solutions can detect defects early and accurately, giving you time to act.
![Teaser Visual: Quality Inspection This teaser visual captures a scene of meticulous quality inspection in an industrial environment. The image shows a man in a blue shirt, focused and thorough, as he closely examines a piece of machinery. He holds a tablet, indicating the integration of digital tools and modern technology in quality control processes. The setting reflects a high-tech, industrial context where precision and attention to detail are paramount. This visual underscores the importance of quality inspection in maintaining high standards and ensuring operational efficiency in manufacturing.](/.imaging/focalpoint/1600x900/dam/jcr:9bdf59db-d8b0-4fe2-99b3-cd45d52eb4b0/gft-teaser-visual-quality-inspection.webp)
Modern multi-layer architecture
![Infographic: Sphinx Open Architecture This infographic illustrates the Sphinx Open architecture, highlighting its key components. At the top, a central data model powers the structure, followed by layers dedicated to digital services, data orchestration, and data ingestion. The foundation integrates shop floor data and business process data from various systems such as ERP, PLM, and WMS. The product value stream runs through these layers, symbolizing seamless data flow and connectivity in a connected world. This visual representation emphasizes the comprehensive and interconnected nature of the Sphinx Open platform.](/.imaging/focalpoint/1600x960/dam/jcr:9d839acd-b8f9-4222-ba32-e4840057bfa5/GFT_Infografik-sphinx-open.webp)