The UK's slow take-up of digital solutions placed it at risk of being left behind. To accelerate their progress, manufacturing leaders turned to PASs.
“Cutting-edge equipment and resources can help the UK remain a world leader in manufacturing.”
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC) wanted to understand how British industry could regain its competitive advantage, and identified the slow take-up of digital technologies as an opportunity for innovation and growth.
Organizations are strengthening their manufacturing supply chains with digital solutions. To cement the UK's position as a global leader, it's critical that industry players adopt cutting-edge products and services to drive revenue and lower costs.
But organizations face several serious barriers to digitalization. They include the risks and expense of R&D, industry skills gaps, the significant upfront costs of launching new products and services and the difficulty of scaling them up effectively.
After investigating the possible impact of PAS on the rapid adoption of digitalization, the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) and its partners identified five opportunities for standards development. These areas included design for digital manufacturing, intelligent data gathering and analysis, and data ownership structures.
Four PASs were subsequently developed with input from organizations such as the Ministry of Defence and BAE Systems. They establish best practices to help manufacturers adopt digital technologies in a variety of areas.
Clearing the path for innovation through standards development has helped UK manufacturing to thrive
Four PASs now fill critical gaps in UK manufacturing expertise
Increase in digital trust and confidence through the secure use of technology
Best practice is established in supply chains with enhanced reliability and flexibility
Greater innovation in the supply chain, making room for increased specialization
International leadership is reflected in a robust set of standards
Industry leaders are eager to innovate and grow globally with the right support
Manufacturing accounts for 45% of the UK's total exports
The UK ranks ninth globally for manufacturing output
81% of UK industries say digital technologies will enable new market access
92% of UK businesses say government needs to incentivize long-term investment in digitalization
“The route to boosting productivity and creating new opportunities in UK manufacturing is the adoption of industrial digital technologies.”
We shape and embed best practice so that businesses can become future ready. As a global standards organization, we accelerate opportunities for the manufacturing industry by establishing best practice to fuel innovation and growth.
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