The Four Pillars of Digital Transformation: Culture

The culture of an organization plays a pivotal role in determining the success of its digital transformation journey. While technology and processes are tangible aspects that can be directly managed, culture pertains to the intangible beliefs, values, and behaviors of the organization’s members. Here is a list of 10 actions that your business can take…

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The Four Pillars of Digital Transformation: Resources

Resources are the backbone of any organization’s digital transformation journey. Central to this domain are the edge devices, which serve as the primary touchpoints between the physical and digital realms of your operations. Here are 10 actions you can take right now: 1.  Conduct an Edge Device Audit: Regularly review and assess all existing edge…

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The Four Pillars of Digital Transformation: Introduction

Digital transformation is more than just a buzzword; it’s a comprehensive shift that impacts every facet of an organization. To truly grasp its depth and breadth, one must understand its foundational pillars: Resources, Culture, Information Systems, and Organizational Structure. Each of these domains plays a pivotal role in shaping an organization’s digital journey, and in…

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Bridging the Automation Gap for SMEs- Part 5: Roadmap

In our previous blog post, we meticulously mapped out our maturity stages using the SIRI framework. This rigorous analysis has provided us with a clear understanding of where we stand in our digital transformation journey. With this foundation in place, we’re now poised to delve deeper, examining the nuances of our organizational processes to further…

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Bridging the Automation Gap for SMEs- Part 4: Identify Your Gaps

In the age of Industry 4.0, understanding where your manufacturing operation stands is the first step towards a transformative journey. But how do you assess your readiness? And once assessed, how do you move forward? Let’s dive in. Assessing Your Readiness for Industry 4.0 Before embarking on the transformative journey of Industry 4.0, it’s crucial…

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Bridging the Automation Gap for SMEs- Part 3: Talent

In the rapidly evolving world of automation and digital transformation, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) often find themselves at a crossroads. While the benefits of automation are clear, the journey is riddled with challenges, especially when it comes to finding the right talent. Let’s delve deeper into this talent conundrum and explore solutions. The Talent…

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Bridging the Automation Gap for SMEs- Part 2: Funding

In today’s fast-paced digital era, small and medium businesses are constantly seeking ways to stay competitive, efficient, and innovative. A key strategy for achieving this is through digital transformation and automation. However, the journey to automation often comes with financial challenges. So, how can small and medium businesses, especially those in Canada, navigate this path…

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Bridging the Automation Gap for SMEs- Part 1: Where to Start

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, automation has emerged as a game-changer for businesses of all sizes. Yet, while large corporations have been quick to embrace and benefit from automation, many Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) lag behind. This disparity often leaves SMEs behind and less competitive. The point where SMEs are currently (without automation,…

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