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Digital transformation can be particularly complex in manufacturing because it requires the multistaged integration of physical assets with digital technologies. The authors’ research finds that manufacturers that succeed in adopting transformative tech take a three-stage approach â€" making efficiency gains, leveling up digital capabilities, and then growing via innovation â€" and that they apply the right metrics during each stage.

The pandemic showcases a need to make slow-moving supply chains nimbler. By using data and collaborating with partners on scenario planning, companies can develop more responsive and flexible supply chains so they can identify risks and ways to mitigate them and pinpoint alternative suppliers more quickly.