Driving Smart Manufacturing with Provable ROI

The move toward advanced manufacturing is predicated on the belief it will deliver continuous improvement and will ultimately result in both cost savings and productivity improvements. Manufacturers are hesitant to invest in these smart capabilities unless the return on investment (ROI) is clear and quick. The initial investment in smart manufacturing can seem overwhelming, and the required IT and OT hours can be difficult to predict. These factors make it difficult to make a compelling case for the ROI in all instances. Some manufacturers are hedging their smart-manufacturing bets by using outside, hosted systems such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).