New Research Study Highlights Progress of Digitalization of U.S. Manufacturers
The study evaluates manufacturers’ digital capabilities across core dimensions using their relative progress to provide an overall score. Capabilities measured included data intensity, connectivity, adaptability, integration, security and people. As part of the project, a comprehensive set of soon-to-be-released mini-reports were developed based upon several key sectors, including aerospace, automotive, chemicals, food and beverage and energy.
According to the report, rather than one single technology, though, digital is diffuse – spanning data and analytics, cloud computing, the Internet of Things and more.
“Efficiency experts” are noted as pushing hard and fast on digital technologies such as connected sensors, virtual training and artificial intelligence, with the motivation of embracing this approach being to increase uptime and efficiency and to keep their employees safe – in essence, to do what they do, but faster and cheaper. By contrast, “revenue re-inventors” identify themselves as both financially and digitally ahead of their peers, and find motivation for digitalization in opening up new markets and reinventing themselves and what they sell.
“It’s probably not surprising to see mid-sized companies delay in embracing new technologies, but even Fortune 500 companies sometimes hesitate based on various barriers,” as quoted by Raj Batra, President, Siemens Digital Factory Division, U.S. in the report. “Companies are aware that digitalization is driving industry forward and that it is essential in long-term strategy and planning to remain competitive in a global economy. Innovation and technology is available today that will enable a digital path to success,” he added.
Some key highlights:
- The top five digital technologies implemented by manufacturers include cloud computing at 85%, connected sensors in plants at 65%, connected sensors in products at 59%, 3D printing at 39% and advanced data analytics tools at 34%.
- 76% of efficiency experts and 98% of revenue re-inventors stated that they use predictive analytics to forecast performance of production equipment or processes in most or all parts of their organization.
- Only one-fifth of the respondents stated that they analyze more than 60% of the production data they collect, meaning a significant amount of data goes unanalyzed.
- 38% admit that the analysis gap of production data is three days or greater.
For a full copy of the report or to compare your digital path to the benchmark, visit http://sie.ag/2qoJVVF
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About Siemens USA
Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG, a global powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of systems for power generation and transmission as well as medical diagnosis. With approximately 348,000 employees in more than 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide revenue of $86.2 billion in fiscal 2015. Siemens in the USA reported revenue of $22.4 billion, including $5.5 billion in exports, and employs approximately 50,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
ContactsSiemens
Robert Bartels, 678-662-4783
Robert.bartels@siemens.com
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ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A recent research study of more than 200 manufacturing executives
conducted by London-based Longitude Research, on behalf of Siemens, has
been released, revealing two distinct categories for U.S. manufacturers
along the path to adopting digitalization – “the efficiency experts” and
the “revenue re-inventors.” As part of the study, manufacturers are able
compare their own digitalization status amongst their industry peers
through a benchmark online survey.
The study evaluates manufacturers’ digital capabilities across core
dimensions using their relative progress to provide an overall score.
Capabilities measured included data intensity, connectivity,
adaptability, integration, security and people. As part of the project,
a comprehensive set of soon-to-be-released mini-reports were developed
based upon several key sectors, including aerospace, automotive,
chemicals, food and beverage and energy.
According to the report, rather than one single technology, though,
digital is diffuse – spanning data and analytics, cloud computing, the
Internet of Things and more.
“Efficiency experts” are noted as pushing hard and fast on digital
technologies such as connected sensors, virtual training and artificial
intelligence, with the motivation of embracing this approach being to
increase uptime and efficiency and to keep their employees safe – in
essence, to do what they do, but faster and cheaper. By contrast,
“revenue re-inventors” identify themselves as both financially and
digitally ahead of their peers, and find motivation for digitalization
in opening up new markets and reinventing themselves and what they sell.
“It’s probably not surprising to see mid-sized companies delay in
embracing new technologies, but even Fortune 500 companies sometimes
hesitate based on various barriers,” as quoted by Raj Batra, President,
Siemens Digital Factory Division, U.S. in the report. “Companies are
aware that digitalization is driving industry forward and that it is
essential in long-term strategy and planning to remain competitive in a
global economy. Innovation and technology is available today that will
enable a digital path to success,” he added.
Some key highlights:
-
The top five digital technologies implemented by manufacturers include
cloud computing at 85%, connected sensors in plants at 65%, connected
sensors in products at 59%, 3D printing at 39% and advanced data
analytics tools at 34%. -
76% of efficiency experts and 98% of revenue re-inventors stated that
they use predictive analytics to forecast performance of production
equipment or processes in most or all parts of their organization. -
Only one-fifth of the respondents stated that they analyze more than
60% of the production data they collect, meaning a significant amount
of data goes unanalyzed. -
38% admit that the analysis gap of production data is three days or
greater.
For a full copy of the report or to compare your digital path to the
benchmark, visit http://sie.ag/2qoJVVF
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/SiemensII
or www.twitter.com/siemens_press
About Siemens USA
Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG, a global
powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and
digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of
energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading
supplier of systems for power generation and transmission as well as
medical diagnosis. With approximately 348,000 employees in more than 190
countries, Siemens reported worldwide revenue of $86.2 billion in fiscal
2015. Siemens in the USA reported revenue of $22.4 billion, including
$5.5 billion in exports, and employs approximately 50,000 people
throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
Contacts
Siemens
Robert Bartels, 678-662-4783
Robert.bartels@siemens.com
