The manufacturing industry faces several challenges in 2023 amid an already sluggish economy. Inflation, supply chain disruption, a retiring workforce, labor shortage, and high customer demand signal tough times ahead. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Leading manufacturers are flipping challenges into opportunities, accelerating digital transformation, and modernizing their working environments for the next […]

Kheyti is a nonprofit startup organization based in India that designs and implements affordable farming solutions to help small farmers. As the negative impact of climate change increasingly affects the livelihood of farmers, Kheyti aims to help. Their main product, “Greenhouse-in-a-Box,” is a low-cost, modular greenhouse created to stabilize farmers’ income.  End-to-End Solutions for Farmers […]

Digital manufacturers that use clean, complete, accessible data to unite their people, processes, and systems lead in this new digital era of digitalization in the manufacturing industry. Why? Because they have total visibility into every aspect of their operations, from production to customers, supply chain, inventory management, and profitability. This visibility supports bold strategic decision-making, […]

It’s a trying time for manufacturers. But an inspiring one too. Workforce shortages and supply chain disruption are pushing some manufacturers to the brink. Others are leveraging emerging technologies like machine learning, AI, and IIoT to achieve more than ever before with the resources they already have. Digitalization in manufacturing is moving at an astounding pace. […]

Disruptive markets require innovative solutions, and the market has never been more disrupted than in recent years. According to the IMF, in 2020, the global economy shrunk by 4.4%, the worst decline since the Great Depression of the 1930s. But the forecast for 2022 looks rosier: 4.4% is the current estimate. How can manufacturers manage–and even […]

Digital transformation is rocket fuel for manufacturing, promising instant access to data-driven insights, automation, and a stake in global digital value chains. But there’s no guarantee that your digitalization of manufacturing will succeed; over 70% fail. This article breaks down the shared characteristics of successful digital transformations and identifies six red flags to watch out […]

If there’s a silver lining to the dark clouds of COVID-19, it’s that manufacturers have the opportunity to reassess their digital objectives and embed environmental sustainability into their value chains. The pandemic might feel like the shock of the century, but climate change spells economic turmoil of unthinkable magnitude. Implemented thoughtfully, digital manufacturing–applying computer systems to […]

91% of companies in the manufacturing sector have increased their digitization investments over the past two years, spending a total of $270 billion in 2020 alone. Digital supremacy in the manufacturing industry has arrived, and it’s making and breaking businesses. This article explores what’s driving digitization in manufacturing. Because by understanding these drivers, you can […]

We’re living through an age of continuing complexity in manufacturing. Customers are demanding smarter, configurable products and manufacturers are scrambling to introduce the intelligent production environments required to manufacture them. Digital manufacturing–and the transformation culture required to benefit from it–is the only path through this new business landscape. For digital leaders, digital manufacturing promises fully […]

Digital transformation in manufacturing is creating a rift between digital transformation leaders and followers. Leaders in manufacturing are leveraging digital transformation to supply intelligent products, automate production, and leverage flexible value networks. As a result, they’re seeing nearly twice the revenue growth. This article sets out how–with the right technology, leadership, and culture–digital transformation followers […]