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Challenges in Discrete Manufacturing
Manufacturers in the discrete industry are challenged with addressing the ever increasing needs of connected, empowered consumers. Manufacturers now need to engage more deeply with customers and consumers to drive innovation based on their needs and find new ways to add value. Traditional manufacturing organizations, with a heavy focus on operational efficiency, must now redirect their focus to keep pace with customer needs by creating new revenue streams through product-based services. The distributed and hazardous nature of the manufacturing industry’s facilities, devices, products, and systems creates unique vulnerabilities. As a result, cyberattacks on manufacturers have been increasing in number and severity in recent years. To remain competitive, manufacturers need to continue to innovate with cutting-edge technologies, but they also need to ensure they are protecting their valuable IP.
Microsoft can help address these challenges and accelerate your Digital Transformation journey.
The Microsoft approach
Become a digital business - drive digital transformation in your organization
“Every company is a software company. You have to start thinking and operating like a digital company. It’s no longer just about procuring one solution and deploying one. It’s not about one simple software solution. It’s really you yourself thinking of your own future as a digital company.”
– Satya Nadella CEO, Microsoft
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≀ Engage your customers
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≃ Empower your employees
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≂ Optimize your operations
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≁ Transform your products
Siemens revolutionizes truck maintenance with Microsoft HoloLens and Dynamics 365
Solutions for Discrete Manufacturing
Our industry solutions such as digital twin, predictive maintenance, asset management, remote monitoring and blockchain will empower you to transform your products and develop new business models and revenue streams. Our solutions are built with the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence, immersive human-machine interaction, cognitive services and bot frameworks. We can help you harness these transformative technologies to enable smart factories, optimize supply chain management, drive new levels of automation, or advance other business processes.
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Predictive Maintenance – a Webinar for Equipment Manufacturers
