CLOUD MANUFACTURING

UTeM BMIG 4123 | Lecturer: Profesor Madya IR. DR. Mohamad Bin Minhat

Figure 1: The cloud manufacturing ecosystem

Cloud Manufacturing represents a paradigm shift in how products are made, transforming the industry into service-oriented and digitally connected ecosystem. At its core, cloud manufacturing uses network of remote servers hosted on the internet to manage and share manufacturing resources, capabilities and data.

As illustrated in the diagram, this modern manufacturing connects facilities for example, the plants in India and Vietnam to central cloud platform. This central hub enables seamless data flow and coordination.

Cloud Computing

Figure 2: Cloud computing

Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT resources over the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing. It serves as the foundational technology for a vast array of services and applications by providing scalable and on-demand computing resources. Instead of owning and maintaining their own physical data centers and servers, organizations can access technology services, such as computing power, storage, and databases, from a cloud provider like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.

The core of cloud computing's power lies in its ability to provide resources precisely when they are needed, eliminating the need for large upfront investments in hardware and the complexities of managing physical infrastructure. This model has revolutionized how businesses operate, offering unprecedented flexibility, efficiency, and opportunities for innovation.

Previous Manufacturing Paradigms: A Brief History

Craft Production (Pre-20th Century)

Figure 3: Craft production

Characteristics:

Highly skilled artisans creating unique, customized products. Production was slow.

Limitations:

Inability to scale, high cost per unit and lack of standardization

Mass Production (Early 20th Century)

Figure 4: Mass production, Henry Ford

Characteristics:

Pioneered by Henry Ford, this paradigm focused on high-volume production of standardized products using assembly lines. The goal was to minimize cost through economies of scale.

Limitations:

Rigid. It was difficult and expensive to change product designs or production volumes, offering little to no customization.

Lean Manufacturing (Mid-to-Late 20th Century)

Figure 5: Toyota production system

Characteristics:

Developed by Toyota, this model focused on eliminating waste in all forms. It emphasized continuous improvement and just-in-time production.

Limitations:

While highly efficient, it often relied on tightly coupled, co-located supply chains and could be vurnable to disruptions. It optimized existing processes but didn't change access to manufacturing resources.

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) & Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) (Late 20th Century):

Figure 6: Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Characteristics:

Used computers and automation to integrate design, manufacturing and business processes. Flexible Manufacturing Systems introduced the ability to produce a variety of parts on a single system with minimal changeover time.

Limitations:

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing and Flexible Manufacturing Systems were complex and expensive to implement

Beyond Connectivity: How NVIDIA's Vision is Shaping the Future of Cloud Manufacturing

To understand the future, we need to look at the visionaries building its foundational technologies. One of the most important voices is Jensen Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA. While you might know NVIDIA for its gaming cards, the company is now at the epicenter of the AI revolution. Huang's vision for the future isn't just about smarter computers; it's about fundamentally rebuilding the industrial world.

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