siliconindia | | March 20209product may differ & dynamic screens needs scalable future, the maintenance team would be more convenient with real time analytics using the right algorithm in the machine learning with historical data churning, to predict the breakdowns of machine associated to improve productivity overall. Production team will be more concerned on overall equipment efficiencies (OEE) of the machines, supply chain team would efficiently digitize the warehousing & fleets managing the end mile shipments. All of the personas work on an individual necessity, but who shall work on ensuring we deliver a digital outcome to our stakeholders including lower carbon footprints & cost effectiveness, that makes the organization ready for the future? Digitization is a journey towards achieving sustainability goals of an organization, a few aspects how we ensure this are:Understanding the Technology Well: Most of the impact comes from small automation of machines and takes a long way to implement ERP level changes in the organization for flexibility across the value chain. The manufacturers must see what exists right now, that can be connected & brought together to build a base layer of connected devices. The existing ones at times need smaller maneuver, and new ones can adopt the technological edge for faster turnaround.Include the Obstacles to Remove Them: The obstacles on digitization exist from physical devices, approach of workforce & understanding frugal innovation. I have personally seen organizations not adopting digitization due to non existence of infrastructure and workforce who aren't open for digital change. Smaller steps towards digitization while working towards creating a digital culture for ablest workers to be more data conversant, and upskilling the rest to reap better benefits of digital in processes & building a strategic intent together.Recognize the Capability Needs: The capabilities vary from shop floor to the top floor, and driving digitization is a DNA shift, where inability to scale beyond a project might derail the overall intent. The capabilities (both digital & physical) must come from the onsite team that can connect the dots between data & processes. The project must be designed to scale, and individual KPIs must be assigned well for regular readiness understanding.Start with a Small Proof of Concept (POC): No manufacturing unit can go cent percent digital in one go, and while personas invest individually to reap the benefit, most of digital spends don't come with tangible return on investments. We must see the ROCE model how we start with a smaller proof of concepts on use cases and realize the benefits of shared goals and then move to higher levels of digital journeyAchieve the Goal of Digitization for Customization: The final part is on being scalable & flexible at the same time, and with digitization in processes, all manufacturers look forward to the cost that adds-up on customization projects, and here comes the benefit of technologies like digital twin, paving way to a flexible manufacturing environment, reducing the overall cost and enhancing profitability for the organization.I wish I could rate the impact of above efforts, but the life of a manufacturer is not static, rather it's a journey from Point A to Point B. Sure, implementing a few of them is better than implementing none, but the goal is to define how we can see a digital India in manufacturing that's a key for economic development & International competitiveness for Indian Industries. No manufacturing unit can go cent percent digital in one go, and while personas invest individually to reap the benefit, most of digital spends don't come with tangible return on investments
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