Digital Transformation

Any project a company invests in to leverage digital technology for competitive advantage is considered a digital transformation. The goal is a shift to the digital first mentality, to take advantage of the power of digital processes to improve efficiencies, update business strategies, and innovate in areas like design, production, and service.  Digital Transformation initiatives range in size and scope, from the updating of software and data management to the wholesale replacement of engineering systems and customer interfaces. While the level of change may create unease within an organization, a properly managed transformation positions companies of all sizes for future growth opportunities and better control of outcomes in uncertain times.

Businesses will make the decision to start the digital transformation for many reasons: Markets are continually changing, new competitors cause disruption, technology provides an opportunity to extend product life or shorten development cycles. The common thread running through the decision to change involves updating operations to provide additional customer value.  More than simply purchasing and installing the latest technology,  an effective digital transformation includes understanding the needs of the market and adopting digital solutions to meet those needs.

Digital transformation by its nature is a custom journey. All opportunities are different in size and scope, resulting in a range of potential solutions. Digitalizing data and documents to the cloud may solve a particular company’s problem, while automating monitoring processes to combat a skills gap in an organization may just be the start of a major digital overhaul.  Through integrating digital technology into aspects of traditional businesses processes, organizations can achieve performance advantages that lead to more profitable operations.

Every business faces unique challenges, and every digital transformation requires unique solutions. One pathway to a successful transition is to start by considering the available Digital Solutions tools in the context of the business need, the skills of the workforce, and the IT structure ready to support the changes required.

A digital transformation can save a company time and money, improve business processes, and free resources to be used elsewhere. When done innovatively, committing to a digital transformation will provide a competitive advantage to safeguard business during uncertain times.

A digital transformation can provide Operational Improvements:

• • Improved production throughput
  • Elimination of scrap and waste
  • Reduce training times for new hires

A digital transformation can provide Service Improvements:

• • In-field, visual, step-by-step work instructions
  • Real time pairing with remote experts
  • Data visualization to aid in troubleshooting

A digital transformation can provide Sales Improvements:

• • Shorten Sales Cycles
  • Strengthen your brand
  • Reduce Selling Costs

Whether your goal is to increase productivity, improve margins, lower service costs, or simply increase the bottom line, a digital transformation will provide your company with a notable advantage over competitors. By employing today’s most advanced digital tools, technologies, and engineering innovations, you can elevate your capabilities, competitiveness, and agility. In the end, designing and implementing digital solutions is an advanced strategy that will save time and money, safeguarding your business during uncertain times.

Make the Transformation

Markets are continually changing, new competitors cause disruption, technology provides an opportunity to extend product life or shorten development cycles. Every business faces constant challenges, so creating long term solutions becomes important. Working with Boston Engineering provides access to knowledge of digital tools, implementation management, and support for future change requirements.

The result: A connected organization using a real-time informational ecosystem to make more informed, data-driven decisions to increase profitability.