{"id":11830,"date":"2018-03-22T11:00:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T19:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/03\/22\/news-5599\/"},"modified":"2018-03-22T11:00:29","modified_gmt":"2018-03-22T19:00:29","slug":"news-5599","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/03\/22\/news-5599\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Transformation of People"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Credit to Author: Rob McGreevy| Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:08:19 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve written before about the value that the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/industrial-software\/2017\/12\/04\/take-advantage-clouds-incredible-flexibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cloud<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/industrial-software\/2018\/01\/22\/2-ways-iiot-brings-new-solutions-old-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IIoT<\/a> are bringing to industrial companies right now. As transformative as current developments are, if anything I\u2019m more excited about the future. This is why the next few posts will cover what comes next in digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s topic stems from a conversation I had with a colleague at our annual Sales and Marketing Conference. She asked me what the next big thing in digital transformation would be. I said that we\u2019ve seen two stages of digital transformation, and are about to see the third. First was the Internet of Things (IoT). The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderware.com\/industrial-internet-of-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IoT<\/a> was the digital transformation of physical equipment \u2013 assets such as pumps, air compressors and turbines. The second step was the digital transformation of processes, as companies <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/industrial-software\/2018\/01\/11\/get-equipment-increase-oee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digitized their operations<\/a>, inventory management, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/industrial-software\/2018\/02\/28\/researching-apm-providers-part-1-look-proven-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asset management<\/a>, and anything that had to do with how they did work.<\/p>\n<p>So, what\u2019s next? I believe the next step is digital transformation of <em>people <\/em>\u2013 the workforce and how we schedule, manage and perform work; how we train, operate and collaborate across traditional domains or organizational boundaries. What do I mean by that?<\/p>\n<p>There are at least two main elements to the digital transformation of people. First, a culture of digital transformation, and second, people as points of digital transformation. To date the focus has been on the technology, but the true benefits will come when <em>people<\/em> have fully adopted these technologies into their work practices and decision making. The next transformation will come when they \u2013 staff, contractors, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> parties \u2013 have truly digested and institutionalized these new ways of operating. Companies who understand how to implement the digital transformation of people will be able to discover new efficiencies, unlock new business models and fundamentally change how they leverage their workforce both today and in to the future.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLfkiNwzsfU3IRxx5GFxrI2z7Udzssdjl_\" width=\"100%\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\" ><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>See how a <a href=\"https:\/\/online.wonderware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cloud<\/a> solution facilitates the digital transformation of people!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>A Culture of Digital Transformation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Technology is a tool.\u00a0 It\u2019s value is derived after it\u2019s applied and returns are realized.\u00a0 It\u2019s obvious but often forgotten. The tech itself also depends on the people who install, maintain and operate or use it. Similarly, truly instituting digital transformation requires more than purchasing a solution and installing it. It\u2019s necessary that your employees be not only trained on how to use the system, but involved in the creation and definition of it; and about the value of lateral and outside-the-box thinking that often goes on in the real world. Breaking down the silos where the data is stored is critical, but it won\u2019t do much good if your employees still think in silos.<\/p>\n<p>Encourage a culture of inquisitiveness and exploration to drive employees to think outside traditional functions and their typical areas of focus (i.e. Maintenance teams considering operational implications; quality teams thinking about impact of production throughput). Build a holistic continuous improvement mindset and empower your staff to think about what\u2019s good for the entire business \u2013 not just their patch of grass. This allows employees to fully take advantage of the opportunities digital transformation offers.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.ly\/H0bpG6X0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46668 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cybersecurity-end-to-end-300x123.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"569\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cybersecurity-end-to-end-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cybersecurity-end-to-end.png 726w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Digital transformation of people requires end-to-end security &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.ly\/H0bpG6X0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download our infographic<\/a> to learn more!<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>People as Points of Digital Transformation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The second, and more interesting aspect, is people as points of digital transformation. The number of mobile devices globally has exploded. These devices become an extension of the workforce in many ways.\u00a0 Companies can leverage these mobile devices by taking advantage of mobile operator rounds to completely <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/industrial-software\/2018\/01\/05\/3-easy-apm-use-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digitally transform how they do work<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.wonderware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloud<\/a> and mobile access capabilities also make it easy for employees to access valuable data wherever they are in the field, no matter what device they have. It also allows for information to be easily combined across sites, systems and sources. This makes it easy to perform process and production centerlining and improvements.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43530\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/info-mgmt-InfoMgmt-Billboard-970x250-300x77.jpg\" alt=\"Facilitate the digital transformation of people with the cloud\" width=\"666\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/info-mgmt-InfoMgmt-Billboard-970x250-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/info-mgmt-InfoMgmt-Billboard-970x250-768x198.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/info-mgmt-InfoMgmt-Billboard-970x250.jpg 970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>See the benefits of accessing your data anytime, anywhere from <a href=\"https:\/\/online.wonderware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the cloud<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This range of mobile capabilities means that employees themselves are serving dual functions. They are both data collectors, and active participants. Going forward, integration with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/industrial-software\/2018\/01\/29\/augmented-reality-chemical-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AR\/MR<\/a> technology as well as potential partnerships with social media providers will soon make it easier than ever for companies to map their assets almost entirely through their employees and their interactions. This second level of data will have a profound impact on companies, as this additional contextual data will provide valuable insight on operations, and the low cost of implementation means previously uncovered areas will have an influx of data.<\/p>\n<p>The digital transformation of people will have a profound impact on operations in the future. Keep an eye on this space for future blog posts on what digital transformation of people means for businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/industrial-software\/2018\/03\/22\/digital-transformation-of-people\/\">Digital Transformation of People<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\">Schneider Electric Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/industrial-software\/2018\/03\/22\/digital-transformation-of-people\/\" target=\"bwo\" >http:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/feed\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Credit to Author: Rob McGreevy| Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:08:19 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve written before about the value that the cloud and the IIoT are bringing to industrial companies right now. As transformative as current developments are, if anything I\u2019m more excited&#8230;  <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/industrial-software\/2018\/03\/22\/digital-transformation-of-people\/\" title=\"ReadDigital Transformation of People\">Read more &#187;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/industrial-software\/2018\/03\/22\/digital-transformation-of-people\/\">Digital Transformation of People<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\">Schneider Electric Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[12389,12388],"tags":[12531,14966,11728,14493,12540,12410,12396,10495,17211,12533,6549],"class_list":["post-11830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-scadaics","category-schneider","tag-asset-management","tag-augmented-reality","tag-cloud","tag-corporate-culture","tag-digital-transformation","tag-industrial-software","tag-innovationateverylevel","tag-iot","tag-mixed-reality","tag-plant-operations-management","tag-renewable-energy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11830"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11830\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}