Manufacturing change: why digital transformation must be intentional

Where complex manufacturing networks are concerned, one size doesn’t fit all. So, how do industrial organisations extract the most value from digital transformation at a sector level? Digital transformation has broad connotations, spanning AI, robotics, big data, IoT and cloud-based technologies. At their core, these initiatives put technology to work to optimise workflows company-wide and grow the business. But the emergence of new processes, business models, domains and digital cultures no doubt carries different implications across sectors. “Companies know that digital transformation is about innovation with intent,” says Andy Coussins, executive vice president, international sales at Epicor. “It’s not about adopting technology for technology’s sake.” So, how can organisations be sure they’re reaping the full potential of digitisation? Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of British industrialisation, and the sector is accelerating towards an increasingly digital future. Valtech research finds that leading manufacturers are growing more zealous about the potential for technology to power innovation, streamline product development and reinforce resilience, with 59% defining their organisation’s digital transformation goals as ambitious, compared to 47% last year. Digital transformation is about innovation with intent. It’s not about adopting technology for technology’s sake These lofty aspirations are more likely to be […]

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