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SEVEN TIPS TO GETTING STARTED ON THE PATH TO DIGITISATION Harry Mulder, Principal Automation Engineer, Beckhoff Automation
Many companies have heard about digitisation and believe it could benefit their operations but may be unsure of where to start.
These two factors have borne out how businesses can be crippled by inadequate staffing. They have driven home the importance of automation and not being overly reliant on a manual workforce.
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Most businesses are well aware of these issues and are currently undergoing a ‘digital transformation’. Larger manufacturing and process industries are especially embracing digitisation and are accelerating their investment in it. Most smaller companies have heard about digitisation and believe it could benefit their operations. However, many are very confused by it all, and are unsure of where to start. If this is you, then be assured that you’re not alone! Below is an explanation of what digitisation means and some tips to help you get started on your path towards digitisation. The suggestions offered are deliberately kept very general as everyone’s journey will be very different.
o you’re convinced your operations need to be improved in order to remain competitive and relevant in your marketplace. You’ve noticed the competition in your marketspace getting ever fiercer and this shows no sign of abating. You know you need to become more efficient but aren’t sure how to do it. Recent developments have highlighted how dependent companies are on a stable workforce. First there was the COVID-19 pandemic, where many workers were forced to isolate at home and unable to come to work. And more recently, we’ve seen how the acute lack of available skilled workers has made things all the more difficult for corporations.
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