Question $2$: Digital manufacturing transformation

CLO$3$ Analyse the gap or weaknesses of an organisation to achieve digital manufacturing $\backslash$& digital transformation.

WOU Manufacturing Sdn Bhd is a medium$-$sized manufacturing company based in Malaysia, specializing in producing automotive components for local and international markets. Despite its long$-$standing reputation for quality and reliability, WOU Manufacturing is facing increasing pressure to adopt digital manufacturing technologies to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving automotive industry. However, the company's leadership is hesitant to invest in digital transformation due to concerns about cost, disruption to existing processes, and lack of expertise among the workforce.

Assume you are the consultant specialising in digital transformation for manufacturing SMEs. You need to prepare a report for WOU Manufacturing by including the following information:$-$

$($a$)$ Analyze the challenges and opportunities WOU Manufacturing faces in embracing digital manufacturing. $[15$ marks$]$

$($b$)$ Identify the key gaps or weaknesses in the organisation's readiness for digital transformation. $[15$ marks$]$

$($c$)$ Propose strategies to address the identified challenges. $[15$ marks$]$

$($d$)$ Based on your analysis, should WOU Manufacturing move towards digital manufacturing? Please justify your answer. $[5$ marks$]$