CIO OPINION
The IDC estimates that 60 % of Asia-Pacific organisations will utilise automation by 2027 to augment operational roles , thus boosting employee engagement .
Sandeep Bhargava , SVP , Global Services and Solutions , Public Cloud Business Unit ,
Rackspace Technology
Manufacturing ’ s new normal – challenges and opportunities of digital business models
Sandeep Bhargava , SVP , Global Services and Solutions , Public Cloud Business Unit , Rackspace Technology , on the hurdles and opportunities facing APAC manufacturers venturing into the world of AI and cloud computing .
Change is on the horizon for the Asia-Pacific ’ s buzzing manufacturing sector . What was once a slow path to modern infrastructure and applications is now a rapid embrace of robotics , cloud and edge computing , AI – including Gen AI – and digital twins .
The IDC estimates that 60 % of Asia-Pacific organisations will utilise automation by 2027 to augment operational roles , thus boosting employee engagement . Overall , manufacturers are shifting towards digital business models to grow revenue streams , raise operational efficiency , better manage risks , and fortify operational resilience .
But modernisation is not without challenges . Venturing into the world of AI and cloud computing , manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific have to consider the hurdles and opportunities shaping the future of manufacturing .
Leveraging emerging technologies
Manufacturers that want to effectively leverage these innovations and drive end-to-end transformation must shift to an integrated approach via the cloud . This means building upon the skillsets that they have gained so far in their transformation journeys , including in big data and analytics .
More specifically , manufacturers need to find ways to master data – which is a cornerstone of intelligent manufacturing . The use of expanded Internet of Things IoT devices has resulted in businesses having access
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