Change has become a constant in today’s world, and adapting will be essential in any sector, even in the sheet metal industry, where many small and medium-sized companies exist. The challenges these companies face every day are enormous. Equipping them with the right tools seems crucial if we want to move the sheet metal industry forward.
One of these tools is digitalization. Having integrated systems that allow processes to be interconnected makes it possible to manage data quickly and efficiently, resulting in greater agility to adapt to the changes that occur at any given time. This seems easy, but it has been enormously complicated for these kinds of companies, which usually have limited resources to undertake this project.
A software ecosystem that breaks down barriers
There are indeed many solutions that have been born to help to digitize sheet metal cutting companies. However, the complete digitization of small and medium-sized companies, achieving a complete smart factory, is still an unfinished business in the sector. The bulk of the industry is still encountering obstacles along the way: high project costs, lack of personnel to manage tools that are complex in themselves, systems that do not meet the needs of the sector or company itself, and non-existent interconnection between the different software systems and business layers.
In short, solutions that should help a small workshop to be more agile and adaptable end up causing problems and headaches. And in the long run, users become reluctant to undertake new digitization projects because of the risk that this will be a burden rather than a benefit. That’s where systems like BySoft Suite from Bystronic come into play, a complete software ecosystem designed to digitize sheet metal companies and make the smart factory a reality for the industry.
Affordable and configurable software solution for every need
The new software solution launched by Bystronic has certain features that make it particularly suitable for small and medium-sized companies. The first feature that distinguishes this solution is its adaptability to the circumstances of each company. BySoft can be configured to adapt to any company’s digitalization status, size, and characteristics. This way, you can advance at the most appropriate pace in each case, depending on the objectives and available resources. This facilitates the path to digitization, especially for companies with a low digitization level. That can thus establish a medium to a long-term plan.
Another benefit is that it is an open ecosystem designed to interoperate with third-party machines and systems so that it can be integrated into all types of production environments. Many companies seek freedom by adopting software to integrate all their devices. BySoft Suite was developed with this vocation and can be combined with third-party systems and integrate operations outside the cutting and bending. The software connects the painting, drilling, welding, and other functions with the rest of the workshop devices so they can interoperate with each other.
Its hybrid character allows adapting the number of users at all times so that companies pay only for what they use and can adapt their costs to the needs at all times, in addition to avoiding costly initial investments. Cloud tools also make it possible to keep systems constantly up to date and enjoy all the functionalities added over time. This is a considerable advantage, especially interesting for small and medium-sized companies that, until now, saw digitization out of their reach due to the large number of resources required to undertake a process of these characteristics.
Making companies fit for the future
It is not about digitizing the industry for the sake of it. It is about helping to promote digitization that improves the prospects of a large group of companies that, until now, have not found a way to progress in digitization. It is about setting standards and helping to make the path easier so that all companies can be part of the industry’s future.
This will contribute to the sector’s progress and allow small and medium-sized companies to adapt to changes whenever needed, giving faster and more accurate responses to their customers, selecting the offers that best suit their business, or reducing delivery times. One of the great benefits of digitizing business processes is the ability to make decisions based on data, which helps generate certainty, fundamental in the current moment when changes are constant.
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