MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES
A recently published UK government review found the positive impact of the faster innovation and adoption of Industrial Digital Technologies ( IDT ), such as IoT , robotics and AI , could be worth billions across the globe , creating hundreds of thousands of jobs . However , not everyone in manufacturing feels suitably confident when it comes to digital disruption with many , according to Dell , feeling that they don ’ t have the skills , knowledge or budget to be able to move forward . Vyvyan says that this is where Dell Technologies comes in . “ Are their IT teams capable of driving digital disruption to bring new products and services to market ? ‘ Shadow
“ Businesses that seize the opportunity to transform and own the disruptions happening around them will be the ones to succeed ”
- CLARE BROWN , MANUFACTURING SALES DIRECTOR , DELL EMC
IT ’ can be worrying from an IT team point of view in terms of corporate governance and the new legislation such as GDPR coming downstream . “ We see two types of CIO in the marketplace today . In one half of the industry the IT team is providing a platform and launchpad on which others deliver innovative products and services are built – including the likes of Dell Technologies . But in other businesses , IT is the catalyst and driving force for innovation .”
Vyvyan ’ s colleague Clare Brown , Manufacturing Sales Director at Dell EMC , echoes this sentiment : “ It ’ s essential for manufacturers to review their business processes and look for the small wins that have the opportunity to drive significant successes within the business , before moving onto more substantial change . Businesses that seize the opportunity to transform and own the disruptions happening around them will be the ones to succeed .”
On the quest for innovation Dell Technologies works closely with companies like Engenesis and E-Spark to horizon scan for entrepreneurial startups so it can always find solutions for big
10 February 2018