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Smart factory 2.0

by Mark Cotteleer, Stephen Laaper, Brenna Sniderman, Joshua Schoop
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7 minute read 18 December 2019

Smart factory 2.0 The old and the nuanced

7 minute read 18 December 2019
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  • The old themes
  • The nuanced themes

​For manufacturers looking to implement a smart factory, considering certain themes—both older themes relating to transformation in general, as well as themes specific to the digital environment—can provide direction forward.

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to acknowledge Jay Bhavesh Parekh of Deloitte Services India Pvt. Ltd for his contribution to the report.

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Endnotes

    1. Paul Wellener et al., 2019 Deloitte and MAPI Smart Factory Study: Capturing value through the digital journey, Deloitte Insights, September 2019. View in article

    2. Rick Burke et al., The smart factory: Responsive, adaptive, connected manufacturing, Deloitte Insights, August 31, 2017. View in article

    3. Ibid. View in article

    4. We further add that 19 percent of manufacturers report that they “haven’t even thought about it.” View in article

    5. Deloitte, “2019 Deloitte and MAPI Smart Factory Study: Capturing value along the digital journey,” press release, September 16, 2019; Burke et al., The smart factory. View in article

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Mark Cotteleer

Mark Cotteleer

Managing Director | Center for Integrated Research

Mark is a managing director in Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Supply Chain and Network Operations practice with a specialization in Digital Supply Networks and Industry 4.0. He has 25 years of consulting experience leading teams in technology-enabled reengineering, supply chain strategy, business analytics, and process design. Mark’s experience with clients includes manufacturing, supply chain, business analytics, healthcare, and service industries.

  • mcotteleer@deloitte.com
  • +1 414 977 2359
Stephen Laaper

Stephen Laaper

Stephen is a Digital Supply Networks leader in Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Strategy & Operations practice. Stephen brings a unique mix of industry, consulting, and technology experience with a broad range of clients across the life sciences, automotive, and consumer products industries.

  • slaaper@deloitte.com
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Brenna Sniderman

Brenna Sniderman

Executive Director

Brenna Sniderman leads the Center for Integrated Research, where she oversees cross-industry thought leadership for Deloitte. In this capacity, Sniderman leads a team of researchers focused on global shifts in digital transformation, trust, climate, and the future of work—how organizations can operate and strategize in an age of digital, cultural, environmental, and workplace transformation.

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Joshua Schoop

Joshua Schoop

Senior Consultant | Deloitte Consulting LLP

Joshua Schoop is a senior consultant in Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Federal practice. He has over a decade of experience with innovation in the public and global development sectors. Josh holds a Ph.D. in international development from Tulane Law School and is based in Washington, DC.

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