How digital transformation enables greater sustainability

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The norm in manufacturing has changed dramatically. While remote collaboration was concentrated to a small number of teams and sectors in the design and make space, it quickly developed into the only option for the majority last year. In fact, the industry embraced this rapid innovation and flexibility to meet the much-needed requirements of the health industry.  
It’s hard to believe it has been almost a year since I wrote about the adaptability and versatility of the manufacturing workforce and their tools, when production shifted from cars to masks, from airplane parts to ventilators. Covid-19 has now changed manufacturing beyond digital literacy, collaboration, crowd sourcing expertise and convergence. The spotlight is now on social responsibility, sustainability and environmental impact.

Aligning with sustainable development

The UN 2030 Climate Report has warned that globally, the pace of progress is too slow to meet climate goals. In a matter of years, not decades, we must align with the urgency of sustainable development and climate change by transforming our economies and businesses to be greener.