| | JAN-FEB 20198Consultants ReviewHOW DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IS DRIVING MANUFACTURING INDUSTRYCosmo Films Limited is a global leader in speciality films which are used for flexible packaging, lamination, labelling and industrial applications. Founded in 1981, the company is the largest exporter of BOPP films from India and the largest producer of thermal lamination films in the world with plant cum distribution centres in the United States, Korea and Japan and global channel partners in more than seventy countries.By Jagdip Kumar, CIO, Cosmo Filmsigital technology is shaping businesses and reduc-ing conventional ways of structuring and conducting them. In a nutshell, digital transforma-tions are happening in leaps and bounds and as far as the packag-ing industry is concerned, it has run on set business models until recently. With digitisation has come efficiency in conducting businesses. The manufacturing industry has been way ahead in adopting technology to increase business productivity. One of the leading packaging companies has successfully com-pleted SAP Database Migration from Oracle to HANA. The company has adopted cloud technologies like - SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud for mission critical applications and advance data processing; SAP Success Factors (HCM) for empowering and improving employee experience; Sales force (CRM) for enhancing customer experience. Digital Transformation Trends in Manufacturing IndustryFor manufacturing companies, it has become important to redesign and redefine the manufacturing process with the use of available technologies to sustain and grow the market. The companies are taking advantage of technological advancements and are adopting arti-ficial intelligence (AI) for forecasting, robotics for pro-cess automation and machine learning for maintenance in their manufacturing facilities to increase productivity. One of the leading pack-aging company is using PLC, sensory measurement, HMI, SCADA etc for automation of manufacturing pro-cess. The company has enhanced machine productivity with in-house machine upgradations. We have incorporated automation in BOPP manufacturing process, non-contact type thickness measure-ment and control in close loop. We ensure complete synchronization of manufacturing from raw material feeding to final mill roll production. Implementation of AI, robotics and machine learning are in process.DFor manufacturing companies, it has become important to redesign and redefine the manufacturing process with the use of available technologies to sustain & grow the marketJagdip KumarIN MY OPINION
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