Covering Disruptive Technology Powering Business in The Digital Age

By: Suneel Patil – Solution Architect – Enterprise & Cloud Applications at DXC Technology

Whether we would like to recognise it or not, the pandemic was a major contributor to the advancement of digital transformation and the adoption of Information Technology across all industries globally.  Manufacturing, in many cases, saw the most disruption with broken supply chains, fragile just-in-time logistics strained and lockdowns wreaking havoc on production planning and operations.

How the Pandemic Has Affected Manufacturing

As society and businesses react to COVID-19, people’s lives and routines must adapt to a “new normal.” As with many other industries, manufacturing has been severely impacted by the pandemic’s disruptions.

According to DXC Technology on a sample of international manufacturers, these are some of the most pressing issues that COVID-19 brought to the industry:

• Transition and Deceleration of Demand – The modern consumer’s priorities have shifted from convenience to superior quality in all areas, including speed, convenience, and personalisation.
• Economic Shutdown – Trade growth has slowed, and the geopolitical and macroeconomic atmosphere remains unstable.
• Cybersecurity Threats – At least half of all manufacturers had a data breach in the previous twelve months, the 2019 Manufacturing and Distribution Report found.
• Limited Supply-Chain Collaboration – Lack of knowledge about the potential political and trade repercussions and the influence on supply networks.

The Digital Reformation

Digital transformation has far-reaching effects on manufacturing, enhancing safety, quality, throughput, efficiency, revenue, and sustainability while lowering costs to remain competitive. To survive in today’s cutthroat manufacturing industry, organisations need to make significant investments in digital skills, software, and technology. Listed below are three strategies in which DXC Technology is assisting success for manufacturers in 2023:

1. Smarter Factory by DesignEnabling new smart manufacturing technologies that boost manufacturing production, quality, and on-time delivery, such as IoT, IT/OT Convergence, OT Security and Operational Analytics. By leveraging DXC’s high-performance expertise, manufacturers are able to bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds through the collection of real-time data from installed sensors and systems in order to design, construct, and optimise new products or to optimise the utilisation of existing systems and products already in operation.
2. Digitalising Management and MaintenanceReimagine the routine check-up and maintenance procedures in digital operations. Utilising machine-learning and Artificial Intelligence to create a Digital Twin of the inspection process through integration with shop floor systems and real-time data. ‘Light up the value chain’ by connecting product development, production, the supply chain, and service management. The objective is to cut expenses, introduce new programmes profitably, boost productivity, simplify procedures, and guarantee on-time delivery.
3. Getting the Most Out of AutomationIncrease product velocity, save inventory costs, and fine-tune demand forecasts with the help of demand-driven production and Track & Trace all materials and equipment used in the production process. DXC’s Connected Manufacturing platform helps businesses move toward smarter collaboration and value networks. Also, using DXC’s Robotic Drive platform to create fully autonomous products and maximise production efficiency.

Integrating new solutions with pre-existing IT systems and procedures is a continuing problem for manufacturers as they adapt to the digital world. DXC Technology aids its manufacturing clients in overcoming these obstacles by developing and rolling out digital solutions at scale, therefore updating their systems to boost output and increase ROI. Additionally, DXC offers advisory services, workshops, and proofs of concept to help its customers properly leverage and adopt technology. Click the link below to find out how your business, together with DXC, can embrace the digital transformation journey to become a smarter manufacturer.

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Suneel Patil – Solution Architect – Enterprise & Cloud Applications at DXC Technology

Suneel Madhukar Patil is a Solution Architect for Enterprise & Cloud Applications at DXC Technology. He is a lead proponent for SAP-based Enterprise envisioning and has led multiple engagements in Southeast Asia for process and system assessment, application portfolio rationalization, and implementation roadmap planning. Suneel is responsible for SAP practice setup in Southeast Asia and is a Subject Matter Expert for SAP-based Integrated Business Planning and Consolidation. He has significant experience in Enterprise Planning & Performance Management with Consolidation (Statutory & Management), Business Planning, Strategy Management, Disclosure Management, and Business Intelligence Reporting platforms. Suneel has led multi-cultural teams across various projects in various countries and delivered 17 engagements and 100+ proposals with a 60% win rate. He possesses technical skills in SAP FPSL, S/4 HANA, Real Time Consolidation (RTC), SAP BPC 10.1 on HANA, SAP BPC (NW & MS), SEM-BCS, BOBJ, SSM, Disclosure Management, BI-IP, SEM-BPS, BI, ABAP Programming, Tagetik – Consolidation & Planning, Anaplan, Oracle EPBCS, and FCCS.

Email: suneel-madhukar.patil@dxc.com

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