The manufacturing sector has evolved significantly over time, with IT solutions for manufacturing evolving at the same pace. Embracing cutting-edge technologies and adapting to new digital systems has created greater efficiencies and transformed the industry’s ability to innovate and optimise business processes.
However, with new technologies and industry changes happening all the time, these project-based evolutions are no longer enough. From supply chain disruptions and labour shortages to trade uncertainties, regulations and sustainability initiatives, there are plenty of other challenges hitting the industry too.
Another challenge, or opportunity, is Industry 4.0. This fourth industrial revolution is focused on data and connecting previously discrete and disconnected nodes in a manufacturing facility through technology such as industrial IOT (IIOT). The opportunity here is for manufacturers to centralise data through structure like unified name spaces, allowing processes to be optimised, efficiencies gained in manufacturing processes, and machine learning processes embraced to deliver predictive maintenance.
The result of these external factors, combined with stalled internal digitisation, is that new technology deployments are getting stuck in pilot phases and disparate workforces are struggling to adapt to new ways of working. This is bad news for business, morale and growth.
Unlocking the value of technology is key to enhancing productivity, cutting costs and improving efficiency and performance. Without adopting technology to optimise business processes and utilising cloud-based IT solutions, manufacturers are at risk of losing both customers and staff to the competition.
John Keele
Sales Director (MLEU) at Nasstar
"Manufacturing is a huge industry in the UK. We are the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the world with certain manufacturers designated as Critical National Infrastructure, which means we have a duty to ensure the sector performs resiliently, efficiently and sustainably.
"At Nasstar, we’ve seen our manufacturing clients meet a number of challenges in recent times, but we’ve also established viable solutions to support growth initiatives for those clients."
How we support the manufacturing sector
With technological advancements such as AI, machine learning and sophisticated communication tools all offering the opportunity to transform the manufacturing sector, the potential for this industry is immense. But not without tailored solutions and IT support for manufacturers.
At Nasstar, we’ve spent time learning the industry from the bottom up, working with our existing clients to understand their pressures and pain points so we can establish IT solutions for manufacturing that meet their needs and budget, while futureproofing for advancements yet to come.
Digital transformation in manufacturing businesses goes beyond machinery and the production line. It’s about creating processes throughout the business that can improve productivity, enhance efficiency and deliver growth. As your digital transformation partner, our experts know what it takes to unleash exceptional performance.
Whether it’s AI for supply chain management and process optimisation, modern workplace tools to improve collaboration between global teams, or cloud-based IT solutions that enable you to scale quickly and easily, Nasstar can help.
Creating efficiencies and transforming processes
Digital transformation in manufacturing doesn’t need to be complex. At Nasstar, our knowledge across all major cloud platforms ensures we can provide tailored solutions that meet your unique needs and help you create the efficiencies you need for success.
Big data
Analysing data to optimise processes and performance
Cloud native modernisation
Streamlining operations with scalable infrastructure
Next-level connectivity
Connecting previously disconnected systems to provide data for reporting and analytics
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Enabling predictive maintenance and better quality control
Innovative automation
Delivering cost-savings where you need them most
Proactive security solutions
Protecting your intellectual property against a complex cyber landscape
Our success stories
We’ve partnered with a range of businesses to design, build, migrate, and manage specific IT solutions for manufacturing.
James Greene
Group IT Manager at SAS International
"We have a lean IT team so taking this responsibility out of our hands and giving it to Nasstar resolved a huge headache. With their help, we have delivered a step-change. From having zero systems in the Cloud just three years ago, today around 95% are now Cloud-based."
FAQs
Moving towards Industry 4.0 by unifying and normalising data from disparate systems is a key part of any digital transformation solution for the manufacturing industry. Improving efficiencies is essential for manufacturing businesses to both remain competitive and revolutionise for the future of the industry. A tailored digital transformation strategy can help you improve operational efficiency and ensure your workers are more productive.
For example, an IT partner can help you implement automation that removes mundane tasks and frees up your employees, AI-powered analytics to speed up customer data analysis, and cloud-based collaboration tools that can remove geographical challenges for your team and suppliers.
At Nasstar, we see ourselves as more of an extension to your existing teams, which means we’ll work closely with your in-house IT team to establish solutions that work for everyone. We’ll take stock of what you already have in place, what works, what doesn’t, and how you want your solutions to work in the most efficient way for everyone using them.
Manufacturing businesses can expect several benefits as a result of digital transformation, especially with tailored IT solutions for manufacturing specifically. The key benefits of digital transformation in this sector include:
- Reduced costs
- Product and service improvements
- Quicker time-to-market
- Enhanced growth
- Increased efficiencies
- Improved customer experience
- Greater opportunities for collaboration
- Easier data-driven decision making
At Nasstar, we understand that every manufacturer has unique needs and business goals. That’s why we tailor and customise our manufacturing IT services and solutions to meet them. Our teams spend time with you to focus on the business problem, before agreeing the appropriate solution and introducing the relevant technology to deliver the outcome.
With our tailored solutions, we are able to support you with technology that enables future growth and changes in demand throughout seasonal peaks. We have expertise in delivering highly scalable cloud solutions that can flex and scale as the demand for services grows.
