FEATURE Smart factories & software


The new era of automation will mean rethinking how people and robots collaborate


day to day, clarifying which tasks are best handled by each, updating safety protocols, 


  


           


Prediction 3: Stress tests will be a must- have for ongoing supply-chain readiness 


  what-if   


  


         Yet success hinges on supply chain intelligence moving in-house


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and better respond to change. Over time, this embeds optimisation, resilience, and value creation directly into how supply chains are  day-to-day operations.


     the same rigour applied to cost and quality.  disclosure and energy transparency will drive  operations. Sustainability will become AI-   managed day to day, integrated directly into  


resource use at the source, and generate real-time insight into energy consumption, emissions, and waste. What once required lengthy reporting cycles or audits will evolve into a   targets are missed.


       organisational readiness. They will be those who build readiness as they move – prioritising the highest-value use cases, modernising selectively,   progress can compound over time. Disciplined action will become the backbone  to change, prepared to challenge legacy ways  world demands.


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