Manufacturing Magazine February 2024 | Page 83

PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS

“ THE AGE-OLD PHILOSOPHY OF KAIZEN CHAMPIONS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND IS NOW UNDERGOING A DIGITAL CHANGE ”

LINCOLN KIRSTEN GLOBAL OFFERINGS DIRECTOR , FUJITSU
which champions continuous improvement , is now undergoing a digital change . As we stand at this transformative juncture , digital Kaizen has emerged as the driving force behind manufacturers ’ efforts to achieve operational excellence .”
For Kirsten , Digital Kaizen is the next evolutionary step , blending traditional principles with the power of process mining and analytics . Fujitsu ’ s Smart Factory solutions , for instance , emphasise the importance of transforming data into knowledge .
“ This transformation is not just about the final result but also about intelligently connecting data , people and business networks . By doing so , manufacturers can leverage data for their business , ensuring they remain at the forefront of the digital transformation wave .”
The manufacturing sector has witnessed unprecedented challenges in recent times .
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