Changing the Game:
Redefining the Role of IT in Manufacturing
Overview
Information Technology in the manufacturing sector has historically been tasked with efficient delivery of no-frills, basic functionality and commodity services. This environment is changing dramatically in response to new business needs, as manufacturers increasingly focus on software and digital technologies to develop Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities and bring smart and connected products to market. As a result, manufacturing CIOs must redefine their roles and apply emerging technologies such as cloud and Artificial Intelligence, as well as ensure that the appropriate operational core of people, processes and technology is in place to support and enable innovation.
MAIN TAKEAWAYS
The role of IT in manufacturing is changing in response to new business needs.
Technologies such as AI and cloud are gaining prominence.
CIOs must provide an operational foundation to enable innovation and digital transformation.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jose Antonio Parolin 
Jose Antonio Parolin is an Account Director specializing in applications and infrastructure operations and management. A former CIO for several major global food processing and agricultural products, Jose’s areas of expertise include IT governance, project management, global outsourcing, change management, IT strategic planning and people management.
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Founded in 1982, Softtek is a global provider of process-driven IT solutions with 30 offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. With 15 Global Delivery Centers in the U.S., Mexico, China, Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica, Spain, Hungary and India, Softtek helps improve time-to-business-solution, lower costs of existing applications, deliver better engineered and tested applications, and produce predictable outcomes for top-tier corporations in over 20 countries. Through on-site, on-shore and its trademarked Global Nearshore™ service delivery models, Softtek teams with CIOs to constantly increase the business value of IT. Softtek is the creator and a leader of the nearshore industry.
