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The shift towards software has shifted mindsets too , as manufacturers seek guidance on how to best use the technologies at their disposal .
“ Just because digital transformation is important doesn ’ t mean that it ’ s easy to achieve ,” cautions Anthony . “ Various barriers continue to block the path towards greater productivity , energy and resource efficiency and quality .”
One of the biggest barriers is convincing executives of digital transformation ’ s business benefits .
Defining the business benefit of digital transformation “ The cost of implementation is considered the most significant challenge , particularly in terms of integrating digital transformation capabilities with an organisation ’ s existing control system ,” says Anthony . “ There are also concerns about understanding what technologies to invest in and the challenges in identifying the right partners , across programme design , execution and system deployment .”
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