How Vardian Enhances Digital Transformation as a Connected Worker Interface for Unified Namespace

5th September 2024
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What is a Unified Namespace (UNS)?

In the world of Digital Transformation, data is at the core of every initiative. Companies that succeed in this transformation manage and integrate their data in a way that provides accessibility, scalability, and real-time insights across the entire enterprise. This is where a Unified Namespace (UNS) comes into play.

A UNS is an architectural framework that enables seamless communication and organization of data across different systems—such as sensors, devices, enterprise applications, and industrial control systems (ICS). Essentially, it serves as a single source of truth for all data across an organization, making information from various sources accessible in real-time and organized semantically to reflect the enterprise’s structure.

UNS replaces the outdated, siloed communication methods where different systems (SCADA, MES, ERP) had to communicate point-to-point, which led to inefficiencies, high integration costs, and gaps in data. Instead, a UNS provides a standardized hub where data from operational systems, machines, and even manual processes converge into a unified structure, driving advanced analytics, real-time monitoring, and improved decision-making.

 


How Vardian Supports UNS with its Features and Modules

Vardian, is a connected worker platform that aligns perfectly with the Unified Namespace approach. While many systems are designed to capture machine-generated data, human workflows—such as filling out forms, work orders, or checklists—are often overlooked. Vardian bridges this gap by digitizing manual processes and feeding this valuable data into the UNS, creating a holistic view of both machine and human activities.

Here’s how Vardian supports the UNS:

1. Digital Checklists, Forms, and Work Orders

Vardian allows users to create and submit digital forms, checklists, and work orders through an easy-to-use web portal and mobile apps. This digitalization ensures that all manual processes, whether they are quality inspections, safety checks, or maintenance tasks, are captured in real-time.

  • UNS Integration: While Vardian stores this data within its own platform, it also has the potential to send this data directly into the Unified Namespace. This enriches the UNS with critical operational data that comes from workers on the shop floor, ensuring that the UNS has a full picture of the organization’s operations, including both machine and human activities.

2. Document Management

Vardian’s document module allows frontline workers to access and submit documents from anywhere, using mobile devices. This ensures that all procedural documentation, safety protocols, and compliance information are digitized and readily available.

  • UNS Integration: Storing these digitized documents in both Vardian and the UNS allows businesses to centralize all important documentation. By making this information available in the UNS, it becomes easier to manage compliance, track updates, and ensure that real-time document access is available across the enterprise.

3. Operational Efficiency and Collaboration

Vardian empowers workers by offering an intuitive mobile interface where they can quickly submit work orders and checklists or access critical information. This eliminates the need for paper forms and significantly improves efficiency, accuracy, and response times in the field.

  • UNS Integration: By feeding digitized workflow data into the UNS, Vardian ensures that real-time worker data is available for advanced analytics, performance tracking, and predictive insights. The UNS can use this data to optimize operations, streamline workflows, and improve communication between the factory floor and the decision-making layers of the business.

4. Holistic Data Approach for Predictive Analytics

Many predictive analytics tools rely solely on machine data for analysis, but they often miss the valuable insights that come from manual workflows. Vardian enables businesses to track human activities such as inspections, audits, and manual measurements, which can be critical for improving predictive models.

  • UNS Integration: By integrating Vardian’s digitized data into the UNS, organizations can improve their predictive analytics capabilities, combining machine-generated data with the insights gained from human activities. This leads to better decision-making, improved maintenance scheduling, and more accurate predictions about operational risks or failures.

 


The Value of Combining Vardian with a Unified Namespace

The integration of Vardian with a UNS gives businesses a holistic approach to their operations by combining machine data with digitized human workflows. Here are the core benefits of this integration:

  • Real-Time Data Access: Workers can submit forms, checklists, and work orders through Vardian, and this data can be sent to the UNS for immediate access across the enterprise.
  • Enhanced Collaboration: Vardian connects frontline workers with enterprise systems, providing a seamless flow of information between the field and decision-makers.
  • Scalability: Vardian ensures that all manual processes are digitized, preparing businesses for future growth and real-time data integration with a UNS.
  • Compliance and Documentation: The integration of Vardian’s document management system with the UNS allows businesses to store, access, and track critical compliance information in real-time.

 


A Complete Digital Transformation Solution

Vardian plays a crucial role in digital transformation by acting as a connected worker interface for the Unified Namespace. It enables businesses to digitize human workflows and connect them with machine-generated data in a unified architecture. This results in improved operational efficiency, better decision-making, and a future-proof infrastructure that can scale as the organization grows.

If you’re ready to take your operations to the next level by integrating your manual workflows with real-time data through a UNS, contact us today to learn how Vardian can support your journey to a fully digitized and connected enterprise.

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