1、AUGUST 2023Designing Factories That Are Built for the Future Manufacturers face four main challenges that impact their businessSource:BCG.ProductivityOptimizing production efficiencySustainabilityIncreasing sustainability and meeting net zero targetsFlexibilityIncreasing flexibility of production an

2、d resilienceTalentAugmenting and supporting the workforceMost manufacturers have begun their digitization efforts but with limited successSource:BCG Global Survey on AI in Industrial Operations 2023;n=1,800.of executives consider advanced manufacturing technologies such as AI as a must and aim to im

3、plement them.of manufacturers have already started their factory of the future(FoF)journey,with at least one fully implemented AI use case.of adopters have successfully achieved their FoF-related targets.16%68%89%Successful factory of the future initiatives require a focus on three optimization dime

4、nsions and two foundations to realize their full potentialSource:BCG.OptimizationdimensionsFoundationsPeopleTechnologyLean processesDigitization andautomationEffective structureThree optimization dimensions must be considered together to create the factory of the futureSource:BCG.Digitization and au

5、tomationLeverage advanced manufacturing technologies to digitize and automate across the entire plant.Lean processesImprove process stability through combination of Lean and Industry 4.0 opening new value potentials compared to conventional process improvement.Effective structureDefine optimal plant

6、 structure,e.g.,through use of digital twins to simulate different layout alternatives.The foundational dimensions for factory of the future success directly align with the six key attributes that enable a future-built companySource:BCG Build for the Future Survey 2022;n=724.Develop a clear people a