DRIVING MANUFACTURING
EFFICIENCY IN A WORLD OF
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DRIVING MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY
IN A WORLD OF DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY 3
THE COMPELLING METRICS YOU CANNOT IGNORE 4
LATEST INSIGHTS FROM IFS RESEARCH 5
LOOK FOR THE OBVIOUS – AND WORK WITH EXPERTS 6
HOW NEC LEVERAGED GLOBAL ERP
TO GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE 7
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOUR BUSINESS? 9
IFS SOFTWARE FOR THE INDUSTRIAL
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY 10
MEET OUR INDUSTRY EXPERTS 11
Source: IFS Digital Transformation Survey 2016
DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATION
HOW IMPORTANT IS IT?
Global industry views on the importance and relevance of digitization vary between industry around the globe.
It’s worth asking yourself what sort of impact you think it might have for your business.
IFS DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATION
SURVEY 2016
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!
NEARLY 500 SENIOR BUSINESS DECISION MAKERS FROM 20+
COUNTRIES GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
REGIONAL SPLIT ON WHAT ROLES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
The nearly 500 decision makers consider these roles
to be responsible for digital transformation
CEO
39%
CIO
40%
CTO
20%
CFO
35%
CMO
6%
OTHER C-LEVEL OTHER NON C-LEVEL DON’T KNOW18% 9%24%
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION:
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
ME
56%
CIO
22%
CTO
22%
CFO
56%
CMO
0%
THE CIO’S VIEW THE CFO’S VIEWTHE CEO’S VIEW
ME
63%
CEO
38%
CTO
19%
CFO
25%
CMO
16%
ME
69%
CEO
44%
CIO
38%
CTO
3%
CMO
9%
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
RATING OF HOW IMPORTANT THESE TECHNOLOGIES ARE IN DRIVING
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
59
42 48 45
37 53 55 59
IoT 3D Printing Wearable tech AR/VR
Drones Machine learning Cognitive computing Cloud
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
HOW IMPORTANT IS IT?
Digital transformation
is just a buzz word
Digital transformation will play
a key role in my market in the
coming five years
I need to know more about
digital transformation
My company has a clear strategy
for digital transformation
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree
30%
76%
59%
86%
Agree
GLOBAL ASEAN AUSTRALIA BENELUX BRAZIL CHINA FINLAND POLAND SCANDINAVIA USA
CEO 39% 38% 31% 37% 51% 47% 37% 41% 38% 30%
CIO 40% 21% 31% 22% 42% 53% 52% 57% 45% 29%
CTO 20% 0% 9% 15% 57% 19% 19% 7% 13% 16%
CFO 35% 17% 56% 56% 27% 38% 26% 36% 32% 42%
CMO 6% 0% 0% 11% 4% 6% 15% 2% 7% 6%
OTHER C-LEVEL 24% 13% 22% 11% 42% 16% 19% 34% 15% 27%
OTHER
NON-C-LEVEL
18% 8% 25% 41% 8% 6% 7% 20% 12% 39%
DON’T KNOW 9% 29% 9% 7% 0% 6% 15% 2% 15% 8%
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There are some notable global discrepancies within
the sector:
• North America and APAC are leading the
charge on using data-driven insight to deliver a
competitive edge
• Globally, bigger businesses are further ahead with
adopting new technologies than smaller ones
At the same time, some challenges are ubiquitous.
There is a perceived shortage of talent across both
technical skills and digital competence. Finally,
businesses report that legacy systems and the
requirement for manual reconciliation between
management information systems have a negative
impact on efficiency.
If you are not yet on the route to transitioning, you
need to find an expert who understands the sector
and its challenges with a comprehensive view of
what’s next for the industry.
Disruptive technologies are causing companies of all sizes throughout the global
manufacturing industry to realign their business and operational models. Recent research
shows that 55% of businesses globally have already transitioned to Industry 4.0, ushering
in the age of what is known in the US as “Smart Manufacturing.”
DRIVING MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY
IN A WORLD OF DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
26%
Automation and the emergence of interconnected and intelligent manufacturing systems have become a game-changer for the industry.
ITERATIVE TECHNOLOGY
INTERNET OF THINGSROBOTICSSENSORS BIG DATA MACHINE LEARNING
IOT
26% of businesses yet
to adopt Industry 4.0
or Smart Manufacturing
say they will transition
by 2020.
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THE COMPELLING METRICS
YOU CANNOT IGNORE
It is essential to continually analyze and assess the global manufacturing landscape to remain
competitive. The speed of change is significant and the numbers of competitors embracing change
are substantial. The scope of the insight is daunting:
76% of manufacturers will increase use of
smart devices or embedded intelligence in
manufacturing processes in the next two years
63% of manufacturers have either
implemented or are planning to integrate
IoT technologies into their products
The number of smart machines used in
manufacturing will double in the next three
years
58% of manufacturers say that they are
improving product quality by incorporating
smart devices or embedding intelligence
50% of the fastest growing companies will
have more smart machines than employees
by 2018
50%63%
76% 58%
×2
Internal process efficiencies
Accelerating innovation
Cost savings
Competitive differentiation/advantage
Increased competitive pressure
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
TOP FIVE DRIVING FACTORS FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
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Insight from new research into attitudes towards digital
transformation in manufacturing, commissioned by IFS
from Raconteur Custom Publishing, shows the industry
has a strong appetite to invest in digital technologies:
LATEST INSIGHTS
FROM IFS RESEARCH
The number one driving factor behind digital transformation in
the manufacturing sector is “internal process efficiencies”, but
surprisingly…
While 55% of businesses questioned had already
transitioned to smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0,
49% reported that they were “averse to change”
Nearly half of all business said they had a talent deficit
in artificial intelligence and robotics, but in smaller
companies, this rose to 61% – the response of 71% of
all companies will be to upskill the existing workforce
Data-driven insight is utilized by 58% of
manufacturers, but they report it is “not yet a
competitive advantage”
71%
58%
49%
TOP FIVE CAPABILITIES IDENTIFIED FOR INVESTMENT
BIG DATA
AND
ANALYTICS
43%
3D AND 4D
MODELLING
(e.g. BIM)
36%
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
32%
ROBOTICS
AND
AUTOMATION
31%
ENTERPRISE
RESOURCE
PLANNING
(ERP)
31%
Full details of the Raconteur Custom Publishing
industrial manufacturing research into digital
transformation are available from ifs.world/dcs-im
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LOOK FOR THE OBVIOUS –
AND WORK WITH EXPERTS
Software development and enterprise resource planning (ERP) are not a skill-
set held within many businesses in the manufacturing sector. Globally, the
industry is seeking to outsource to third parties for best-practice advice but,
against a landscape of ever-shifting opinions, it is increasingly difficult to
identify and isolate true and sustainable expertise that understands both the
industry and the individual challenges of a digitally-enabled world.
Senior management needs to deal with complexities and develop agile policies to take
advantage of change as it happens. To be equipped for this, they need external experts to
look at required change, the scale of change and the speed of change while the business goes
about doing ‘the day job.’
Not surprisingly, our research showed the sector has a strong appetite for recruiting external
expertise and has identified three particular high-value competencies:
Areas of greatest value offered by third-parties
PERFORMANCE
ANALYTICS AND
REPORTING
38% DIGITAL STRATEGY31%
DIGITAL
ORGANIZATION
AND OPERATIONS
43%
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CONT...
HOW NEC LEVERAGED GLOBAL ERP
TO GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE
NEC Corporation is a Japanese multi-national provider of information technology services
and products to businesses, communication services providers and government agencies.
The company has nearly 110,000 employees worldwide and produces a range of products.
I F S C U S T O M E R S T O R Y
Legacy business processes were different across the business, which caused an issue –
standardizing them to maximize the synergy effect and consolidate our assets in a short period
of time was our big challenge.
Mr. Koji Saga | Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management Division of the System Platform Business Unit
Looking for a global ERP package to help visualize
quality, cost and delivery throughout the company,
while ensuring increased efficiency and earnings,
NEC turned to IFS, a company whose culture fit
perfectly with theirs.
The project objectives were to increase revenue,
improve quality and optimize the supply chain through
production processes, taking these tasks globally.
Several experienced members from the IFS group at
NEC joined the project, the quality of IFS Applications
being proven by the fact that there were no critical
problems after go-live.
The excellent fit between IFS
Applications and NEC processes1
It was easier to integrate with
NEC’s financial systems2
NEC already had significant IFS
expertise internally3
Success was highlighted in three areas:
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HOW NEC LEVERAGED GLOBAL ERP
TO GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE
I F S C U S T O M E R S T O R Y
A good fit
Today, NEC is more than a valued IFS customer.
The Japanese leader in IT products and services
is also an important technology partner. The
companies have worked hard to build out NEC’s
leadership in key industry areas, where IFS
Applications and open architecture enable NEC to
develop additional functionality and reduce total
cost of ownership. An important complementary
element is IFS’s global presence and ability to
support NEC anywhere in the world, enabling them
to work confidently with a single-core ERP system.
Achieved benefits
What we have achieved with this project is
standardized Build-to-Order (BTO) pooling skills.
Knowledge and expertise to create mutual
business advantage is a characteristic of the
successful partnership that NEC Corporation
and IFS have built together since 1998.
Mr. Koji Saga | Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management
Division of the System Platform Business Unit
Benefits delivered:
Support for all
core processes
Engineering-
manufacturing
interface to convert
E-BOM into M-BOM
Standardized
business processes
for BTO, MTO and
MTS
Smooth
implementation,
problem-free go-live
NEC DISCUSSES GLOBAL ROLLOUT OF IFS APPLICATIONS
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Organizations will need to adapt business processes, adopt skills
and change business systems to support agile service-based digital
strategies. At the same time, most businesses are increasingly
making the move towards a service-based culture – if only to keep
pace with perceived market trends and remain competitive.
Whether Industry 4.0/Smart Manufacturing will
actually drive a “Fourth Industrial Revolution” remains
to be seen. However, it will bring about a technology
shift from mass production to mass customization,
enabled by full digital threads from design to
production systems.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR
YOUR BUSINESS?
IFS has been at the forefront of investing in IoT
connectivity in order to align its position with existing
capabilities. In doing so, it can help eliminate the
uncertainties, mitigate the risk, help you embrace
opportunities and change and keep you competitive.
As our research shows, the degree of change varies:
THE JOURNEY TO SERVITIZATION
Servitization is well-established and is already
paying dividends
The move to servitization is in progress and is
receiving appropriate executive attention and
support
The move to servitization is underway but we’re
not seeing the desired progress and greater
executive support is required
Servitization is a priority item on the executive
agenda for 2017
Servitization is not a near-term strategic priority
Servitization is not applicable to my company
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Manufacturers are looking to embrace digital technology benefits with Smart Manufacturing
and Industry 4.0. With IFS’s software solutions, businesses can do just that.
IFS SOFTWARE FOR THE INDUSTRIAL
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
IFS APPLICATIONS
IFS Applications is single, integrated application suite for global and demanding business. It provides best-in-class
support for industrial manufacturing, process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing and demanding manufacturing
modes.
IFS ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
IFS Enterprise Resource Planning is designed to rapidly adjust to changes in technology and business. With powerful
embedded functionality that extends into other crucial areas of your manufacturing business, it includes everything
you would expect from a tier one ERP software suite.
IFS IOT BUSINESS CONNECTOR
Good strategies increase revenue, boost profits and enhance efficiency. Build your IoT strategy around the
IFS IoT Business Connector and see how your manufacturing company’s operational data becomes business
intelligence and how business processes become more efficient.
IFS CLOUD SOLUTIONS
Run IFS enterprise software your way. IFS cloud solutions allow you to choose where it’s run, how it’s maintained
and how you pay to license and use it. By leveraging IFS Cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure, you benefit from
enterprise grade services and worry-free Azure security compliance.
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MEET OUR
INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Whether it is a matter of digital transformation or
servitization, or both, senior management needs an
expert to help plot business strategies operationally
and culturally throughout the entire organization.
In a world of uncertain futures, choosing the right industry experts
to work with has never been so important. It has also never been
so difficult.
IFS has a heritage in working with manufacturing business on a
national, multi-national and global scale to develop the integrated
operational and cultural models they need to survive and thrive in
a disruptive world.
ANTONY BOURNE
Global Manufacturing
Industry Director
Wherever your business is on its digital transformation journey,
why not speak to our team?
Antony has over 20 years’ experience in the IT industry, including
working in the manufacturing sector. Before joining IFS in 1997,
he held Business Analyst positions with Ford Motor Company and
AlliedSignal. During this time, he implemented ERP applications
as well as business process improvements. As the Global
Industry Director for Industrial Manufacturing at IFS, Antony’s
responsibilities include supporting sales, marketing and partners,
speaking at industry conferences, as well as owning the industry
road-map to ensure the strategy and needs of manufacturing are
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