Digital Transformation and Industrial Machinery

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State of Design & Make: Spotlight on Industrial Machinery

Digital transformation can seem daunting for Industrial Machinery manufacturers due to reliance on outdated, manual processes. These legacy systems limit agility and obscure the full value of modern capabilities like smart services, flexible production, and enhanced customer engagement.

62% of businesses see legacy systems as a top barrier to digital transformation. Source: Deloitte

How are Industrial Machinery companies embracing digital transformation?

Empower your business with agility, efficiency, and customer-centricity in a rapidly evolving market. Discover below five ways Industrial Machinery companies are achieving digital transformation.

Mass Customisation for tailored solutions

Digital Collaboration for seamless teamwork

Flexible Manufacturing for adaptable production

Enhanced Customer Experience for superior satisfaction

Smart Services leveraging business data for optimal performance

Digital Transformation Benefits

Most leaders surveyed for the 2025 State of Design & Make report have already realized a 50%-plus return on their digital transformation efforts through increases in innovation, productivity, and other categories.

68%

of leaders stated that digital transformation has helped expand their

72%

of leaders stated that digital transformation has helped company reputation

Design and Make Report - Digital Transformation

VisiConsult

"The process transparency we have gained frees up time that we can now invest in innovation and thus drive business growth.”
Lennart Schulenburg, Managing Director
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