Embracing a digital future

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Embracing a digital future

How manufacturers can unlock the transformative benefits of digital supply networks

​Manufacturers slow to implement digital supply networks may risk being left behind. But how can company leaders know which digital technologies will yield the most business value, or whether the time is right to invest in making a change?

Digital supply networks: A supply chain transformation

The application of new technologies, including sensors, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and predictive analytics, is rapidly changing the way many companies design, manufacture, distribute, and service products. The culmination of these changes, sometimes referred to as the fourth industrial revolution or Industry 4.0, is causing unprecedented, exponential disruption that is blurring the line between the digital and physical worlds.1

1 Visit Deloitte Insights’ Industry 4.0 collection to learn more about Industry 4.0. View in article

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Authors:

Stephen Laaper
United States

Glenn Yauch
United States

Paul Wellener
United States

Ryan Robinson
United States

Deloitte Insights

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