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Why Manufacturers Need a Phased Approach to Digital Transformation
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Why Manufacturers Need a Phased Approach to Digital Transformation

by Nitin Joglekar, Geoffrey Parker, Jagjit Singh Srai
January 2024
Intermediate to advanced
9 pages
20m
English
MIT Sloan Management Review

Overview

Digital transformation can be particularly complex in manufacturing because it requires the multistaged integration of physical assets with digital technologies. The authors’ research finds that manufacturers that succeed in adopting transformative tech take a three-stage approach — making efficiency gains, leveling up digital capabilities, and then growing via innovation — and that they apply the right metrics during each stage.

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