Three factory archetypes
The factory archetype defines the productivity imperative. Each productivity imperative defines a relevant set of key value drivers to capture impact at scale.
Small-lot manufacturing
Remain efficient down to a lot size of one
Mass-customized production
Enable mass customization, upholding high throughput and consistent quality
High-volume production
Fully automate production and maximize OEE with the flexibility to adapt to product mix changes
Shipbuilding
Machinery
Aerospace
Rail-transport equipment
Material-handling
equipment
Agricultural equipment
Robotics
Industrial components
Automotive
HVACR
Consumer electronics
High
Variants per factory
Low
Average lot size
Focus on business value
Most companies still struggle to move from piloting point solutions to delivering sustainable impact at scale. Only 30% of companies are capturing value from scaled-up Industry 4.0 solutions in manufacturing today.
To escape “pilot purgatory,” organizations should approach the opportunity from a "bottom-line value backward" perspective—rather than technology forward. That makes focusing on the right productivity imperative crucial.
30%
Capturing value from Industry 4.0