THE FUTURE IS DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY
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F aced with an uncertain future , British manufacturers are adopting next-generation technologies in an effort to boost productivity and remain competitive . However , while the Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ), artificial intelligence ( AI ), automation , and robotics are disrupting how the sector operates , these technological developments are also increasing its vulnerability to cyberattacks and data breaches .
As manufacturers become ever more connected , they must ensure measures are in place to tackle the growing onslaught of cyber threats they face , protecting their organisations against the theft of sensitive data and the disruption to their systems or operational technology .
THE FUTURE IS DIGITAL
The long-term prosperity of the UK manufacturing sector is under jeopardy . Commenting on the CBI Industrial Trends Survey for July 2019 , Anna Leach , CBI Deputy Chief Economist , said , “ UK manufacturers remain on the receiving end of a double whammy : the slowdown in the global economy and Brexit uncertainty . Trade tensions between nations such as China and the US only exacerbate the demand uncertainty .”
JANUARY 2020