Abstract

This IDC MaturityScape describes smart manufacturing. It also provides a framework for executive leadership, IT, and production managers to identify the stages, critical measures, outcomes, and actions required for organizations to evaluate and evolve their digital factory strategies. Organizations should use this study to identify where they stand in relation to modern digital capabilities and create a path toward achieving world-class manufacturing processes. In addition, organizations can use this IDC MaturityScape as a tool to promote cross-functional and interorganizational collaboration to drive performance improvement and bring end-to-end alignment between the network of manufacturing operations and other business functions such as product design and supply chain.

"Now more than ever, companies must look into digital transformation as an important ingredient for building long-term resilience in manufacturing. In this IDC MaturityScape, we offer a model to help companies know where they stand and take steps to drive their progress," said Lorenzo Veronesi, associate research director, IDC Manufacturing Insights.

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