{"id":268,"date":"2024-09-09T08:22:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ause1wordpress01.aws.mot-solutions.com\/en_us\/?p=268"},"modified":"2024-10-08T12:01:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T17:01:54","slug":"500-manufacturers-surveyed-digital-next-step-for-advancing-plant-communications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-test.motorolasolutions.com\/en_us\/500-manufacturers-surveyed-digital-next-step-for-advancing-plant-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"500+ Manufacturers Surveyed: Digital Next Step For Advancing Plant Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dangerous chemicals. Heavy machinery. Confined <a href=\"http:\/\/t.na.motorolasolutions.com\/webApp\/manufacturing_report_2017?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=%20Q217_NA_COM_DC_DR_SOC_MFG_TK_SURVEY_REPORT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"float: right;\" src=\"\/en_us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/09\/500-Manufacturers-Surveyed_-Digital-Next-Step-For-Advancing-Plant-Communications.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Next Step For Advancing Plant Communications\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a>spaces. Manufacturing plants and factory floors are hazardous places, with the potential for serious safety issues. Communications technology used in manufacturing is rapidly evolving to help employees\u2014from plant managers and operations personnel, to warehousing and distribution \u2014 instantly connect and quickly respond to whatever situation may occur. Are you keeping up with the latest communication technologies to ensure your team is equipped to respond to emergencies quickly, intelligently and decisively?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the new Motorola Solutions 2017 Manufacturing Communication Survey \u2014 available for <a href=\"http:\/\/t.na.motorolasolutions.com\/webApp\/manufacturing_report_2017?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=%20Q217_NA_COM_DC_DR_SOC_MFG_TK_SURVEY_REPORT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">immediate download<\/a> \u2014 factory safety is top-of-mind among the 500+ respondents from 47 states. To protect workers from injury and keep manufacturing processes running smoothly, plant workers are embracing digital communications for smarter and safer operations, improved team communications and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorolasolutions.com\/en_us\/communities\/next-gen-comm.entry.html\/2017\/05\/18\/survey_says_as_devi-xFXH.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unified collaboration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two-Way Radios Still Manufacturer\u2019s Top Choice for Safe and Effective Team Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Even in today\u2019s age of smartphones, the use of two-way radios is growing.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The survey found that 45% of manufacturers use two-way radios as their primary form of plant communications, up 13% from 2015.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nearly half of respondents are using digital radios or a mix of digital and analog and of the remaining analog-only respondents, a third plan to switch to digital in the next two years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For manufacturing, digital communications are a true game-changer. With next-generation technology, background noise is suppressed to deliver crisp, clear audio real-time, every time \u2014 ensuring employee safety and productivity is maximized. It\u2019s no surprise that 93% of <a href=\"http:\/\/t.na.motorolasolutions.com\/webApp\/manufacturing_report_2017?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=%20Q217_NA_COM_DC_DR_SOC_MFG_TK_SURVEY_REPORT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manufacturers surveyed<\/a> indicated that \u201chearing clearly anywhere, even in noisy plant conditions\u201d was a top priority for their communication system.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Digital two-way radios offer important safety features including one-to-many calling, flexible emergency alerting capabilities that enable workers to immediately notify emergency response teams, and critical communication prioritization when it\u2019s needed. Personnel tracking is enhanced with \u201cman down\u201d and \u201clone worker\u201d modes. In these modes, a worker\u2019s radio can actually call for help when a worker can\u2019t and can initiate an emergency alert if they\u2019re inactive. Transitioning from analog to digital radio addresses other communications pain points manufacturers cited including coverage, clarity, and battery life, all of which are instrumental in keeping employees connected and safe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hear from 500+ Manufacturers in the 2017 Manufacturing Communications Survey Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/t.na.motorolasolutions.com\/webApp\/manufacturing_report_2017?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=%20Q217_NA_COM_DC_DR_SOC_MFG_TK_SURVEY_REPORT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> the complimentary survey report to find out what manufacturers are citing as their top priorities and challenges for 2017 and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dangerous chemicals. Heavy machinery. Confined spaces. 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