Leaders in the manufacturing sector have been accelerating their digital transformation initiatives to effectively deal with the unpredictability, demand issues, and business complexities of the new normal. In this journey, they extensively leverage Data analytics, AI, IoT, and Cloud, to transform manufacturing and solve some of the complex real-world business challenges. Technology is, therefore, the biggest driver for innovation in the manufacturing sector and in enabling them to forecast and make intelligent decisions in today’s changing landscape.
At the recent edition of ‘Digital Leaders Club’ curated by CORE Media and powered by Google Cloud India, CIOs and digital leaders from diverse organizations in the manufacturing sector and Google Cloud India executives discussed the various technological advancements in the sector and how to enable business transformation with Google Cloud.
Anoop Mathur, Founder - CORE Media, opened the conversation by talking about industry 4.0 and the new technologies that manufacturing businesses are leveraging to increase productivity. Joining Mr. Mathur as a co-host in this discussion was Vishwanath Chandru from Google Cloud. The key points highlighted by the CXOs and digital leaders attending the discussion were as follows:-
- With digitalization taking center stage, manufacturing sector leaders are leveraging cloud and emerging technologies to expedite business transformation programs.
- Edge computing, coupled with the power of the cloud, has the potential to transform site operations, maintenance, and factory floor automation for manufacturers.
- Modernization of the supply chain is a crucial priority for manufacturing sector CIOs to create cost-saving opportunities and boost efficiencies.
