India, May 5 -- Deloitte announced the results of its Smart Manufacturing and Operations study, "Navigating Challenges to Implementation." While the study reveals surveyed companies are realizing value in smart manufacturing investments from the past several years, many are still facing significant challenges in managing complex transformations as they contend with operational risks, talent shortfalls and cybersecurity preparedness.

Why this matters?

During the past decade, the manufacturing sector experienced unprecedented challenges, including major business disruptions, a retreating workforce and a dynamic global landscape, forcing companies to expedite the creation of smart factories to improve resilience. While many have risen to t...