Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 41 | Page 41

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// FEATURE: BUSINESS CONTINUITY Manufacturers are becoming more dependent on digital technology, but with this reward comes risk. The proliferation of digital has significantly increased the challenges for IT teams charged with ensuring Business Continuity, while making IT downtime more damaging than ever. Digital from design to distribution Digital technology is becoming the cornerstone of every part of the www.intelligentcio.com manufacturing process. From the early stages of design and development, through to operations and finally distribution: every stage in the manufacturing lifecycle is underpinned by digital platforms. Stakeholders throughout the manufacturing supply chain are benefiting from an increasingly sophisticated digital life. Within the business employees can use the technology to be more collaborative and mobile, while partners, suppliers and distributors are better integrated and informed. Claude Schuck, Regional Manager, Middle East at Veeam INTELLIGENTCIO 41