Transform or Fall Behind: Discover the Secrets to Thriving in the Digital Age
About the Interview
Redefining how businesses operate through the use of digital technologies is known as digital transformation. Businesses must leverage this concept if they are to grow and advance at the same rapid rate as technological changes. In this interview, D4M Senior Account Executive Alan Roy, speaks with D4M’s CEO and COO, Chuck Stahl and Jean-Yves Durocher, to discuss the future of digital manufacturing. Overall, this idea represents a shift towards a more digital mode of operation, which is beneficial to the company as well as the customer.
At this roundtable conversation, Alan introduces the topic of digital transformation and its importance going forward, focusing on three main components businesses need to integrate:
- Examine and refine processes
- Incorporate tools across all areas of the company
- Improve the way the company delivers value
Afterwards, Alan talks about key technologies that are driving digital transformation, with artificial intelligence being the most relevant. He explains the advantages of AI and how it can help businesses improve efficiency and decision making. Alan concludes by discussing where to start when embarking on a digital transformation journey and identifying key areas where digital technologies can drive the most impact.
To sum up, digital transformation is primarily about survival. It is crucial because of how quickly things are changing; to stay ahead of the curve, businesses must be flexible and open to trying out new technologies. As a manufacturing and services-focused organization, one of D4M’s key objectives is to understand digital transformation in the context of manufacturers in order to sustain our success.