Transformative Technologies Driving Digital Transformation in Asia Pacific’s Industrial Sector
Many organizations in APAC are currently undergoing digital transformation. They require robust IT infrastructure to support workloads across different platforms. This year, Forrester predicts a 30% increase in industrial digital platform adoption. These are led by manufacturing, construction, utilities, and other industrial organizations.
To counter labor shortages, 35% of businesses in Asia Pacific plan to integrate physical robotics with their technology infrastructure. These businesses aim to use autonomous mobile robots and drones. Also to support their operations and service delivery, optimizing operational efficiencies, improving time-to-market, and providing better customer value.
Currently organizations rely on edge computing to monitor and predict equipment failures by analyzing data over the cloud. This, in turn, facilitates real-time decision-making. For example, manufacturers can use data sensors installed on-site to monitor the ensure critical systems are running smoothly, and mitigate safety risks.