The Advanced Manufacturing (ADMA) Scan, also known as the Industry 4.0 Diagnosis, was developed in 2018 by the European Commission to help companies adopt advanced manufacturing technologies. It evaluates the digital maturity of a surveyed company and is successfully used across the EU in various manufacturing industries.
The ADMA methodology consists of three key steps. First, a scan is conducted to assess the company’s current state. Then, a transformation plan is developed, and finally, selected initiatives are implemented.
ADMA evaluates digital maturity in seven critical areas, called ADMA Transformations. These areas measure a company’s potential regarding technologies and initiatives, guiding it towards becoming the Factory of the Future. Each area is evaluated across four main dimensions: technological, business, environmental, and human. All seven transformations are equally important, and no single area is more or less significant than the others. These are:
Transformation 1. Advanced Manufacturing Technologies focuses on equipping the machinery with modern production equipment, often designed and built in-house.
Transformation 2. Digital Factory emphasizes the use of digital technologies, coherent and reliable data collection, and system integration.
Transformation 3. ECO Factory encompasses initiatives aimed at reducing the factory’s negative impact on the environment. It emphasizes sustainability, circular economy, and renewable energy sources.
Transformation 4. End-to-End Customer Focused Engineering centers around customer needs as the primary driver of processes and organizational development.
Transformation 5. Human-Centered Organization highlights the development of employees and strives to engage them in the company’s operations.
Transformation 6. Smart Manufacturing leverages the potential of machines, people, and systems to boost efficiency and flexibility in production processes.
Transformation 7. Value Chain Oriented Open Factory encourages the exchange of knowledge and skills within the networks of like-minded companies, aiming to create modern solutions together. Collaboration with academia and other institutions, as well as openness to customers and suppliers, is an equally vital aspect.