How Covid-19 is accelerating digital manufacturing for factories in India

The ecosystem for digital manufacturing in India isn't yet as complex as it is in the West or China but is developing breadth and depth

The  Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the process of digital manufacturing, which is already underway globally and is now making its mark in India. Companies that saw it as an option, now understand it as a business imperative. Others in India --both Indian and multinationals--which are already on the digital manufacturing path, have accelerated their implementation. This is particularly true in the case of older facilities, which have been working on their modernisation for several years. 

Brownfield facilities traditionally relied on heavy capital investment for upgrading infrastructure – essential replacement of operational but vintage assets. The existing pandemic has shrunk operating budgets