Deloitte surveyed 193 C-level executives around the globe to identify frontrunner organizations in manufacturing that are leading on the path toward digital maturity and distinctive traits they possessed.
August 24, 2018 - Though the fourth industrial revolution was born in the factory, many manufacturers are falling behind in adopting broader digital transformation initiatives that span the entire enterprise. In a report published today, “Distinctive traits of digital frontrunners in manufacturing” Deloitte surveyed 193 C-level executives around the globe to identify frontrunner organizations in manufacturing that are leading on the path toward digital maturity and distinctive traits they possessed. The report discovered these frontrunners demonstrated the following characteristics:
- Adopting a long-term, dynamic approach to digital strategy: Frontrunners were nearly two times more likely to connect investments in advanced technologies to increasing customer engagement than stragglers.
- Using the power of the ecosystem: Frontrunners are 2.3 times more likely than stragglers to seek out ecosystem relationships that create new value for customers.
- Confidence in leadership and workforce talent: Frontrunner manufacturers seem to have higher confidence in their ability to address these changes than overall respondents.
- Customer-centric innovation powered by technology: Frontrunners are more likely to be adept at translating technology into innovation that delivers customer value.
For more information, the full report can be downloaded here .