Intelligent ERP on cloud: New era of industrial manufacturing in South Africa

This IDC Info brief focuses on how manufacturing companies are digitally transformed to sustainable digital businesses as a new era unfolds for manufacturers in South Africa. The manufacturing sector in this dynamic region is entering a new era of digital innovation. Enterprises in the industry are shifting from the digital transformation era, in which they transformed their operations with digital technologies, to the digital business era, in which the focus is on running a sustainable digital business.

This transition is driven by many factors, including the rise of the digital economy, the increasing number of opportunities, and competition in the regional industrial sector triggered by economic diversification efforts, in-country value creation initiatives, and the modernization push through the implementation of Industry 4.0.

Jebin George, Senior Manager at IDC, evaluates the dynamic changes occurring in the industry and the region while highlighting key trends and challenges impacting the Industrial manufacturing industry. Read why investment in technology and a new approach to business is necessary to take full advantage of the opportunities in manufacturing and achieve the level of digital maturity that is conducive to running a sustainable digital business.