The manufacturing industry often sets the trends for technology adoption in industrial settings. For example, the automation journey began a half-century ago with the first industrial robot — a 2,700-pound behemoth Unimate prototype — installed in a GM factory in 1959. Since then, robotics technology has significantly evolved and expanded beyond traditional manufacturing. Today, robots are integral to various industries, undertaking tasks like automated bricklaying in construction, efficient goods handling in logistics and warehousing and critical functions such as dispensing medication within hospitals.

Every industry faces unique challenges, yet all can benefit from manufacturing’s approach to data, collaboration and automation. The Advanced Manufacturing Report, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Hexagon, offers critical insights that can guide various sectors through their digital transformation journey.

In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby declared that data is “the new oil”.  When effectively refined and processed, it can propel businesses toward greater efficiency and innovation. This has been proven true: the full potential of raw data is realized only when it is accurate, complete, integrated and actionable.

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