MEM29011 — Develop a business case for Industry 4.0 implementation in a workplace

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What an assessment for MEM29011 must cover

24 assessable components: 5 elements (16 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 5 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Analyse current state of digital operations

1.1Review current state of automation
1.2Analyse current state of networking
1.3Review current state of data collection, storage and analysis
1.4Identify advantages, wastes, and risks of current operations and confirm with stakeholders

2 Analyse scope for Industry 4.0 implementation to improve operations

2.1Gather information required to assess benefits and risks of increased automation, networking and data collection, storage and analysis
2.2Perform initial assessment of Industry 4.0 systems and technologies relevant to the workplace and prioritise in terms of potential benefits and risks
2.3Select and justify Industry 4.0 systems for more detailed investigation

3 Evaluate selected Industry 4.0 technologies

3.1Assess cost of implementation for each selected technology
3.2Assess benefits of each selected technology and estimate financial return where feasible
3.3Finalise selection of Industry 4.0 technologies to include in business case

4 Assess risks for selected Industry 4.0 technologies

4.1Assess risk factors that lead to cost over-runs
4.2Assess risk factors effecting disruption to suppliers and customers
4.3Assess cyber security risk
4.4Suggest strategies to mitigate and minimise risks

5 Prepare business case for Industry 4.0 workplace implementation

5.1Draft business case that provides evidence-based information about opportunities and risks and test with relevant experts before finalisation
5.2Finalise business case and present for approval according to enterprise procedures

Performance evidence

review at least two real or simulated workplace operations and assess advantages, waste and risks for the current state of: automation, local and cloud networking, data collection, storage and analysis
gather relevant data to assess the benefits of and prioritise Industry 4.0 technologies for at least two workplaces
prepare a business case for implementation of relevant Industry 4.0 technologies in a workplace covering relevant costs, parameters and benefits

Knowledge evidence

classification of waste according to the definition used in lean systems i.e. activities or functions that do not create value for customers (muda)
classes of waste: waste that does not create value but is unavoidable; waste that does not add value and can be eliminated
typical economic advantages and business case objectives for Industry 4.0 implementation including: increased revenue through increased production; increased productivity, including: less waste, rejects and rework; reduced costs; accelerated time to market; improved quality of products or processes; improved business agility; improved cyber security; improved workplace health and safety (WHS)
cost factors for implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies including: direct equipment, material and software costs; productivity loss costs including: disruption cost, contingency costs, training costs; insurance, legal and other administrative costs; decommissioning and disposal costs for redundant systems
key parameters for an Industry 4.0 business case including: description of current and proposed technologies, networking and data collection, storage and processing strategies; proposed scope of implementation (e.g. products, processes, locations); implementation objectives expressed in terms of customer benefit; relationship to overall organisation objectives; operating KPIs for each proposed technology; benefit/cost analysis for each proposed Industry 4.0 system; implementation strategy, KPIs and timeline; risk management strategy; continuous improvement strategy; legacy systems transition strategy; approval process.

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What does an assessment tool for MEM29011 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM29011 needs to address all 24 unit components: 5 elements with 16 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 5 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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