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Chapter 5

IMPLEMENTING PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE

AND QUALITY ENHANCEMENT

5.1 Assessing Readiness for Industry 4.0

In order to establish if an organization is prepared to deploy

Industry 4.0 technologies for predictive maintenance and quality
improvement, it is necessary to assess its technological
capabilities, infrastructure, and workforce skills.

5.2 Data Collection and Infrastructure Setup

For predictive maintenance and quality improvement,
appropriate data collection is essential. In order to collect and

transmit data from machinery and processes, this calls for the
installation of data-gathering systems, the placement of

sensors, and the development of data storage and networking

infrastructure.

5.3 Analyzing and Interpreting Data

It is necessary to analyze and understand the data once it has
been gathered. Advanced analytics methods are used to find

patterns, anomalies, and insights that may be utilized to
anticipate errors or boost quality. These methods include

statistical analysis, machine learning, and AI algorithms.