Digital transformation, according to Microsoft, is about reimagining how you bring together people, data and processes to create value for your customers and maintain a competitive advantage in a digital-first world.

For manufacturers, digital transformation involves understanding a range of new technologies and applying these to both create new business and to improve the current operation. Industry 4.0 provides us with some clues as to how technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and the internet of things will come together in the near future to transform the manufacturing sector.
Successfully navigating this complex landscape will require striking a balance between putting in place resilient and stable IT platforms that will last into the future, while also executing small tactical technology-based projects that can yield immediate value and help gain experience.