The manufacturing sector is transforming digitally, driven by innovation, data-driven insights, and pervasive connectivity. However, these advancements have also heightened the need for robust cybersecurity measures and data protection against evolving threats.
As organizations embark on this transformative journey, they are increasingly embracing AI, automation, and cloud computing to safeguard sensitive data, enhance productivity, and optimize resource utilization. Moreover, manufacturing organizations are capitalizing on the latest technological advancements to make significant strides without security threats impeding their future business aspirations.
At the recent edition of "Digital Leaders Club", curated by CORE Media and powered by Google Cloud India, CIOs & digital leaders from the manufacturing sector and Google Cloud India executives discussed how digitization is making rapid advancements in the Manufacturing sector and the new use cases in the technology landscape that can drive better business outcomes.
Anoop Mathur, Founder - CORE Media, started the conversation by talking about Industry 4.0 and its impact on Manufacturing Organizations. Joining him as co-host in this discussion was Vishwanath Chandra, FSM, Google Cloud India. The conversation focused on the considerable challenges that CIOs are facing in terms of adoption of new technologies and navigating towards Cloud for a smooth transition.
The key points highlighted by the CXOs and digital leaders from the Manufacturing sector attending the discussion were as follows:-
- With Industry 4.0, Manufacturing Organizations are becoming a hotbed for digital transformation, innovation, data analytics, and hyper-connectivity. They are navigating towards the Cloud to facilitate smooth data integration and cutting-edge technologies with their key focus on IoT, RPA, application modernization and automating processes.
- Sustainability and carbon emission reduction, utilizing advanced technologies within production environments and emphasizing the use of smart meters and data ecosystems are on the radar of enterprises.
- With the adoption of new digital initiatives, Manufacturing businesses are looking for robust cybersecurity practices. Moreover, they are optimistic about integrating AI, automation, and Cloud computing to enhance data security, elevate productivity, and utilize resources optimally.
