Embrace the future
Manufacturing heavy trucks or buses? Safeguard your profitability in this highly competitive market by future-proofing your operation. Atlas Copco offers a full range of products and services that support the vision of Industry 4.0. We can be your guide in the new digital environment. Our products are connected, flexible and build on state-of-the-art technology. We service our customers through a dedicated global network to provide a total offer for flexible productivity with the highest quality standards
Higher product mix
The requirement for customization of consumer end-products will increase. The Batch size one vision of Industry 4.0 is to have the same cost for one or a million units produced. This will require new levels of Flexibility in production
System complexity
Production systems will become ever more complex and more and more production critical operations will depend on networked systems. The importance of managing configuration, software versioning and access control will be vital to maintain quality control and uptime in production
Human factors
The human factors will play an important role for the future. assembly operators need to adopt the new technologies available to leverage the potential. To do that, systems must be user friendly and the vast amount of data created in the assembly process needs to be processed with the most important information presented to the operator
Sustainability
Sustainability focus will increase to a new level with plants powered by wind and solar. Environmental awareness will be higher and regulations enforced globally
Atlas Copco - 6 pillars of value
Smart Connected Assembly supports Industry 4.0 becoming reality. A reality where technology is easy to use and quickly delivers value. Read about the Atlas Copco 6 pillars of value in the categories below
Reduction in energy
by 80% - Multiple wireless tool running on one assembly process controller
Reduction in defects
by 15% - Part verification with pick-tolight solution
New product introduction
cost down 57% - From 3 500€ to 1 500€ using Virtual Stations
Improved productivity
by 73% - First time through increased from 92,5% to 98% in one year with structured data analysis process
Increase uptime
by 78% - Tool up-time increase from 98% to 99,5% with preventive maintenance
Human interaction
30% Reduction in training for new models or process changes with Operator Guidance