Digital transformation is fueling a smart manufacturing revolution where facilities have a high degree of vertical and horizontal integration that gives them intelligent and autonomous capabilities. The scope of smart manufacturing is expanding from plants to entire enterprises and supply chains, and eventually to society itself. As we move to higher levels of autonomy, it is necessary to bring together solutions from multiple systems to produce what is known these days as a “system of systems.” The benefits of the overall optimization based on the system of systems concept include greater connectivity and autonomy.Among manufacturing industries digital transformation and smart manufacturing levels varies. Companies must assess where they are today and, based on their business objectives and strategy, determine where they want to be in the future and map out the best way to get there.The journey is applicable to both greenfield and brownfield facilities as both can expect significant benefits. Brownfield facilities are limited by design, but there are many opportunities for the implementation of industrial autonomy if one knows where to look. Greenfield facilities, on the other hand, can be designed from the onset for unattended operations. Whatever the facility type, industrial autonomy will allow them to operate with greater agility and flexibility.Future of the Process Industry49 A Digital Transformation Leaders' Guide to Industrial Autonomy
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