A digital factory that is connected, networked, and fully integrated creates

opportunities to minimize costs of downtime and underperformance in production

and to enable the best output from factory assets and employees. What is an

advantage that companies see by using digital manufacturing?

Leadership support plays an essential role in the success of an initiative.

A digital factory requires securing every network, cloud platform, operating

system, and application across its supply chain and production network.

Employees might be resistant to change if they fear losing their jobs.

Predicting and preempting machinery and equipment failure by performing

functions like self$-$calibration and self$-$diagnosis.