Scarcity of technical labour market is an opportunity to innovate more

Rob Gülickers, Technology director at Sitech: ‘Industry 5.0 is the next step in the industrial evolution, in which the synergy between man and machine is central. It builds on previous revolutions, such as Industry 4.0, where automation and digital technologies dominated. Industry 5.0 aims at a collaboration between human skills and advanced technologies. This allows us to increase productivity and improve efficiency.

A good example is the use of drones for inspections in factories. The drones detect anomalies and send them to us, after which we can plan targeted inspections. By analyzing all the data and linking it to Artificial Intelligence (AI), we create digital copies of factories and by doing so predictions for asset reporting. This approach improves maintenance and makes factories more sustainable. 

By using machines for repetitive tasks, our engineers can concentrate on complex problems and specialist work. The employee of the future is not more, but smarter. And at Sitech, we also see new roles emerging as a result, such as drone pilots, OT/ Cyber security specialists and data analysts. 

Sitech’s integrated services refer to a comprehensive and coordinated approach, whereby a customer’s organization collaborates extensively with our experts. By combining human skills with advanced technologies, we can produce more efficiently and sustainably, creating new opportunities for industry. Using smart sensors and drones, we can monitor factories remotely and save travel movements. Moreover, with advanced technologies such as digital twins, we can get a better insight into the condition of assets and plan maintenance better, preventing unnecessary waste.

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