White Paper - Where do chemicals manufacturers land on the Industry 4.0 maturity index?

Chemical manufacturers seek a range of outcomes for their Industry 4.0-related investments to tackle their short-, medium-, and long-term challenges. Respondents were asked to score the extent to which a particular topic is currently a focus of attention. The focus areas included: • Improving machinery/equipment/asset performance • Improving the production line and/or operations • Optimizing workforce operations and workforce safety • Improving the company’s agility, such as handling supply shocks, political risks, local economic conditions, etc. • Supporting the company’s sustainability goals