Digitisation in manufacturing: are you still with us?

Flemish manufacturing companies are already working on their relaunch after the pandemic. Innovation and digitalisation remain high on the agenda. However, the focus of investment is shifting to working more efficiently.

In two years, the number of Flemish companies ready for “industry 4.0” has increased by 13 %. ESC helps these manufacturing companies roll out business applications, set up modern workplace and cybersecurity. Developing e-business and APIs to connect smart products and partners is also on the rise.

Every company, and therefore every digitisation journey, is unique. However, there are major trends that many manufacturing companies are waking up to. At the Manufacturing Conference on 26 April in Ghent, you will learn all about it.

Combining separate systems into one

If you want to manage your manufacturing business from A to Z, it is essential to bring people, processes and data together. You make better use of your time because your systems and processes are linked.

Secure your supply chain through a strong wms

Raw material scarcity demands strong inventory management. A powerful and flexible warehouse management system guarantees the necessary stock reserves in an efficient manner.

Connect to grow

Today, sustainable growth is no longer achieved alone. Manufacturing companies are finding their way to partnerships and ecosystems. Connecting business applications and automating workflows are key in this.

Turning data & AI into euros

Everyone is convinced of the value of data but really valorising it remains a challenge. This also complicates follow-up steps such as the deployment of artificial intelligence and the move to IoT.

Manufacturing conference

26/04 - Ghent & live-stream - Make your business future-proof

On Tuesday 26 April, the Digital Transformation Matters Conference for the manufacturing industry will take place in Nazareth near Ghent. During this hybrid event, both physical and live stream, experts from ESC, Microsoft and Flanders Make, among others, will show that digitalisation is no longer reserved for large companies. ESC wants to show that SMEs can be more resilient than ever thanks to powerful cloud solutions ranging from ERP over AI to AR. If you are interested in attending this event, you can register your here register.

• Gwendal Plumier (Microsoft) on the Big Data opportunity for manufacturers.
• Hans Descamps (Flanders Make) talks about what Flemish manufacturing companies are now focusing on.
• Wessel De Haan (Elfsquad) suggests CPQ, which connects sales with production.
• Jens Decolvenaer (ESC) shows how easy it is to customise software yourself with low-code apps.
• Jeroen Vansina (ESC) talks about how to make data-driven decisions with Power BI.
• Dave Saman (ESC) proposes augmented reality & remote assist to create a modern workplace.

More info can be found at www.esc.be/manufacturing-conference