How Data Can Help Solve Manufacturing’s Waste Problem

In reshaping the world toward a new, post-pandemic normal, the industry must leverage digital transformation at an accelerated pace. This shift is already happening — according to IBM, 67 percent of manufacturers have accelerated digital projects since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While improved operational efficiency is typically the reason for these changes, the industry should capitalize on the convergence of Industry 4.0 and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals to improve their sustainability credentials. Analyzing and acting on related data, however, could hold the key to reducing manufacturing’s waste problem.