TECH & AI
The majority of companies worldwide utilise cloud computing in their operations today . However different industries have radically different approaches and perspectives .
Manufacturing is an industry where the adoption of cloud computing , particularly on a larger scale , has been fraught with uncertainty . This is despite its status as an indispensable industry 4.0 technology , which can optimise resource usage , foster superior communication and elevate productivity .
The benefits of cloud computing are frequently overshadowed by misunderstandings . Misunderstandings about the root causes of cybersecurity issues , cost expenditure and technological complexity . Manufacturers are hardwired by the expectations and nature of their industry to be conservative , because disruption to the status quo of the production line leads to significant costs and challenges .
All of this hesitancy has led many manufacturers to shy away from cloud computing ’ s full potential .
But many doesn ’ t mean all . Companies in the manufacturing industry like Snowflake , Apollo Tyres and Output Industries , are harnessing the cloud to do truly extraordinary things .
Apollo Tyres & Output Industries : running operations through the cloud Apollo Tyres is a multinational tyre manufacturer headquartered in India . Established in 1972 , the company has a turnover of US $ 2.94bn , 18,850
employees and a strong presence across 100 countries . Supplying luxury automotive brands like Audi , Volkswagen and Ford , it has a stake in Output Industries , a UK-based manufacturing software company .
Together with Output Industries , Apollo Tyres is doing something extraordinary : running the manufacturing execution system at its Limda factory entirely through the cloud . The opportunity to do this came about for Apollo Tyres when it replatformed its on-premise system .
“ We had a homegrown system , which was 30 , 40 years old ,” says Hizmy Hassen , Chief Digital and Supply Chain Officer at Apollo Tyres .
114 September 2024