U.S., Sept. 14 -- Using a proven methodology for defining and achieving Operational Excellence will allow manufacturers to position themselves to achieve goals faster, at a lower cost and with better results than relying on a less structured approach, a white paper from LNS Research has found.

Entitled 'The Road to Digital Transformation Success: A Methodology to Modernise Operational Excellence,' the white paper states that the largest hurdle manufacturing businesses face today is a lack of communication and collaboration.

"Even when there is a desire to implement something as powerful as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology, obstacles like funding, building a business case, and understanding how it will help all boil down to ...