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The user presses the button and it torques exactly the same, to the spec, every time. Again, this isn't a network feature. Automation in factories decreases h
by CyberDildonics 3y ago
The user presses the button and it torques exactly the same, to the spec, every time.
Again, this isn't a network feature.
Automation in factories decreases human err and increases the quality and speed of output.
Right, this is something that has been done already without networking.
- kube-system 3y agoNetworking makes it easier to configure a fleet of devices. I find it strange that anyone would be confused about the benefits of distributing information over a network on this website. If you think these features have no utility, then why are factories buying them?
- CyberDildonics 3y agoThe idea here isn't that there is some benefit in theory, it's that it isn't worth it due to the extra complexity. Maybe you can set new values (although wouldn't that imply that everything before it was wrong and wouldn't people need to check each one to make sure they're right anyway?) but then you end up having people ransomwear your wrenches.
- kube-system 3y agoBroadly speaking, it is worth it. Tools that are used in factories look more and more like this all the time, and these modernized factories are producing more product at more consistent levels of quality. Again, the ransomware issue is easily mitigated. Not only can software be fixed, the wrenches can be also kept airgapped. Also it is worth noting that there isn't any ransomware in the wild for these wrenches. This was a research exercise.
- CyberDildonics 3y agoTo be clear, even though the scenario you described doesn't make sense as being any more efficient or accurate, your response is just "broadly speaking, it is worth it" without any actual information.