Manufacturing Magazine November 2020 | Page 56

THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IS IN A PERIOD OF TRANSITION .
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Manufacturing Global speaks with Mark Hermans , Managing Director , PwC , to examine what digital transformation looks like in manufacturing today

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THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IS IN A PERIOD OF TRANSITION .
Against the backdrop of the Fourth Industrial Revolution , companies of all shapes and sizes are seeking ways to leverage the latest technology into everyday operations and processes to create greater efficiency . Witnessing this first-hand is Mark Hermans , Managing Director at PwC , United States . Hermans has spent more than 20 years consulting the biggest organisations on transforming their operations , with a focus on digital enablement . Within PwC ’ s digital operations practice , Hermans leads the Connected Supply Chain team , helping companies leverage emerging technologies to transform their supply chain operations . He has served clients across a variety of industries with a primary focus on industrial products and aerospace .
Here , Manufacturing Global speaks with Hermans about how the manufacturing and supply chain space has transformed over the years and its current role in the industry .
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