Asia-Pacific Organizations Are Most Receptive to Smart Manufacturing Usage Globally, 2022 State of Smart Manufacturing Report Shows
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SINGAPORE, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
- Nine in ten Asia-Pacific organizations believe smart manufacturing is key to
their business' future success, The State of Smart Manufacturing Report reveals
Plex Systems (https://www.plex.com/), a Rockwell Automation company and the
leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, has announced the
results of its 7th annual study, "The State of Smart Manufacturing Report." The
research (https://www.plex.com/resources/state-of-smart-manufacturing) reveals
that smart manufacturing adoption accelerated by 50% globally in 2021, and
these new technologies are now solving the industry's critical challenges.
Asia-Pacific (APAC) organizations (93%) view smart manufacturing as "very" or
"extremely" important to future success, compared to North America (NA) (84%)
and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) (75%).
Reflecting their optimistic attitude towards smart manufacturing, most APAC
organizations reported a shorter timeframe - "within the next 7 to 11 months" –
for adoption of smart manufacturing solutions, compared with NA and EMEA's
majority response of "within the next 1-2 years".
The global study surveyed more than 300 manufacturers in a variety of
industries including automotive, aerospace, food and beverage, electronics,
consumer goods, plastics and rubber, precision metal forming, and more. This
year's report, conducted in collaboration with Hanover Research
(https://www.hanoverresearch.com/), offers valuable insights into trends,
challenges, and future plans for global manufacturers.
"This report aims to help manufacturers benchmark their technology strategy and
incorporate smart manufacturing best practices to stay competitive and thrive,"
said Jerry Foster, Chief Technology Officer, Plex Systems. "A scalable
technology strategy makes it possible to incrementally adopt solutions and
achieve value quickly. As manufacturers look to streamline processes and solve
today's challenges, they are placing significant value on using smart
technology to address and improve actual business outcomes."
The report's findings show the pandemic both exposed and exacerbated
pre-existing conditions in manufacturing. Skilled worker shortages,
competition, and supply chain disruptions are the top three challenges being
faced by Asia-Pacific organizations because of the pandemic. With that in mind,
nine in 10 APAC respondents (93%) believe smart manufacturing is key to their
organization's future success.
"Asia's manufacturing sector has been adversely impacted by the pandemic and
global crises such as the civil unrest in eastern Europe. As a key global hub
for manufacturing which accounts for nearly half of the worldwide manufacturing
output[1], Asia-Pacific economies are depending on their industrial sectors to
drive recovery post-pandemic," said Steven Chiu, Asia-Pacific sales leader,
Plex Systems.
"The adoption of smart manufacturing solutions, such as cloud-based
technologies, has become imperative for APAC organizations to stay competitive
and thrive. The report findings show that organizations in the region are
placing significant value on using such technologies to address and improve
actual business outcomes," Chiu added.
Additional key findings include:
- Smart manufacturing adoption is accelerating worldwide. By end-2022, 75% of
organizations will adopt some components of smart manufacturing. Technology and
automation are driving the next generation of manufacturing, and smart
manufacturing adoption will continue to accelerate in 2022.
- The pandemic has accelerated adoption of smart manufacturing solutions.
Investment-wise, APAC organizations primarily plan to implement automation of
business processes, automated process enforcement, and supply chain planning.
- All manufacturing components are recognized as important by more than half of
surveyed organizations. Across regions, including APAC, manufacturing execution
systems (MES) (69%) ranked as the most critical/significant smart manufacturing
initiative. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and asset performance management
followed this, ranking just above quality management systems (QMS) and supply
chain planning (SCP).
- Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are the primary
technologies that organizations plan to use in the next five years. Globally,
organizations primarily use data for planning purposes, such as product
planning/scheduling (46%) and process optimization (44%), while Asia-Pacific
organizations (54%) primarily use collected data for AI applications.
- Over 50% of APAC organizations are adopting cloud for risk mitigation.
Adopting cloud technologies, managing cybersecurity risks, and consulting with
experts on regulatory/compliance issues are the most common strategies among
APAC organizations for risk mitigation.
For the full results, download the 7th Annual Plex State of Smart Manufacturing
Report at plex.com/sosm
(https://www.plex.com/resources/state-of-smart-manufacturing).
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial
automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people
with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the
world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 25,000 problem solvers
dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how
we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises,
visit www.rockwellautomation.com .
About Plex Systems
Plex Systems, Inc., a Rockwell Automation company, is the leader in
cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, empowering the world's
manufacturers to make awesome products. Our platform gives manufacturers the
ability to connect, automate, track, and analyze every aspect of their business
to drive transformation. The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform includes
solutions for manufacturing execution (MES), ERP, quality, supply chain
planning and management, asset performance management, production monitoring,
process automation, and analytics to connect people, systems, machines, and
supply chains, enabling them to lead with precision, efficiency, and agility.
[1]
https://www.sginnovate.com/blog/trends-shaping-advanced-manufacturing-asia-pacific
SOURCE: Rockwell Automation
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