For most discrete manufacturing companies, digital transformation initiatives are underway in some capacity. They’re largely seen as table stakes in today’s economy. Unfortunately, outdated systems and procedures often bring problems that hinder these initiatives.

A lack of consistency among engineering fields is one of the problems. Effective collaboration is still a far-off ideal. Enterprise cohesion can result in benefits like better quality, quicker innovation, on-time product launches, and lower operational expenses. The digital thread method of product life cycle tracking makes all of this possible.

This digital thread is crucial for successfully increasing organizational efficiency and improving communication across teams, groups, and the entire firm, regardless of your workforce paradigm.

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