The Future of Manufacturing
Key Takeaways
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Digital forces are reshaping operations in every industry, enabling manufacturers to enhance efficiency across the entire supply chain.
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The integration of IoT and connected sensors is driving a shift towards new business models that prioritize ongoing customer services beyond the initial purchase.
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A vision of manufacturing emphasizing end-to-end transparency, collaborative platforms, and cloud-based production aims to ensure total operational agility and efficiency.
Digital forces are affecting operations within nearly every industry, presenting manufacturers with a renewed opportunity to drive efficiency throughout every link in the supply chain—from strategic research and development, agile factory operations and ongoing maintenance capabilities. With the availability of IoT and other connected sensors, manufacturers are pivoting towards new business models focused on providing continued services to their customers, even after the purchase. Guided by end-to-end transparency, collaborative knowledge platforms and cloud-based production lines, a new manufacturing vision ensures total operational agility and efficiency.
