DIGITAL FACTORY
“ At its core , what Industry 4.0 has brought to manufacturing is connectivity , COVID-19 put connectivity to the extreme test ”
MADDIE WALKER , INDUSTRY X . 0 STRATEGY AND CONSULTING LEAD AT ACCENTURE ( UK & I )
Realising the Value of Industry 4.0 Being one of the most prominent boardroom agenda for manufacturing executives today , adopting Industry 4.0 can help manufacturers achieve many benefits , including streamlining operations , making them more resilient and sustainable , boosting cost efficiencies or creating more intelligent products .
“ But before making decisions on the technology capabilities to achieve these benefits , businesses should always first identify what their objectives are and what business challenges and opportunities they are looking to address . There is always a technology that can fix a problem , but it ' s about using the right ones to deliver maximum benefits ,” explains Walker .
42 June 2021