Digital Transformation in Industry

Digital transformation in manufacturing refers to the integration of technologies like digital twins, cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things, and cloud computing into industrial production processes, creating environments where physical operations and their virtual representations exchange data in real time. The practical stakes are significant: manufacturers can use these systems to reduce waste, optimize supply chains, and meet increasingly stringent sustainability targets without sacrificing output or flexibility. Researchers are actively working out how to measure a company's actual readiness to adopt these technologies, since the gap between conceptual frameworks and shop-floor implementation remains wide. A central open question is how smaller manufacturers can participate in this transformation given the substantial infrastructure and expertise it demands.

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Digital TwinSmart ManufacturingCyber-Physical SystemsBig DataSustainabilityInternet of Things