1.3 Smart Manufacturing Roadmap

Smart manufacturing enables real-time optimization of variable feedstocks, shifts maintenance from reactive to predictive, and enhances safety through high-fidelity simulations. • Digital Maturity Assessment: Evaluating current state at plant and enterprise levels, data capture, and information gaps. • Industry 4.0 Readiness Evaluation: Assessing preparedness to adopt and sustain advanced manufacturing technologies covering infrastructure, IT/OT integration, and workforce capability. • Use-Case Identification & Prioritization: Matching pain points to high-impact technology interventions evaluated on business value and feasibility. • Phased Implementation Planning: Deploying Advanced Analytics, AI-powered Digital Twins, IIoT, and automation.