Should manufacturers be early adopters of technology, or cautious followers?

Posted on 29 Apr 2019 by Maddy White

The decision of whether to be the first to adopt a new technology is a gamble, one that can reap significant rewards should it pay off. We explore whether manufacturers should embrace potentially game-changing technologies prior to their mainstream adoption.

The rise of digitalisation has transformed how many firms do business – image courtesy of Depositphotos. The pace of technological change has never been so swift. When new technologies and systems are created, does it pay off for manufacturers to be early adopters? We’ve seen it with the integration of automation and…

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