THE country's manufacturing sector has undergone significant changes in the past few years. Amid the ever-changing digital world, manufacturing organizations leaned on automation to enable innovation, faster go-to-market, and profitability.

In 2020, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated further this digital transformation. Transformational digital technologies, adoption of safety measures, and new workflows and setups emerged as a lifeline for many manufacturers. These factors allow them to automate operations, shore up supply chains, anticipate increasing customer demands, and safeguard employees against Covid-19.