Store with warehouse Automated and safe processes thanks to robotics Automatic inventory
Smart Factory Intelligent manufacturing processes Extended maching lifetime thanks to predictive maintenances Forecasts and automated adjustments
control using RFID tags Real-time monitoring of activities and events
Without sufficient security, information can be viewed and manipulated by third parties.
IT professionals surveyed by Confluera cited cybersecurity concerns as the biggest challenge to
implementing cloud and multi-cloud solutions. 13
Potential consequences Monetary losses Downtimes Production and delivery bottlenecks Difficulties in meeting agreements or safety requirements from suppliers and customers
Transport Real-time check of location and availability of means of transport Shipment tracking and predictive analytics Optimal use of resources
Head Office Integration of all applications and devices into on IoT platform Continuous evaluation of data streams Make data-based decisions React at an early stage
Rapid implementation of 5G is expected throughout the ASEAN implementation of 5G can be expected. Singapore is the forerunner, closely followed by Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. 11
Tech Topic 3: Cybersecurity
Digitised and automated processes are already bringing many benefits to global supply chains. However, these new technologies also create new risks and hazards, as connections become more vulnerable to cyberattacks. For example, IoT devices can become the target of cybercriminals who want to take them over and turn these devices into botnets – network devices on which so-called malware is installed. Devices that have not been set up securely face a high risk of being used for phishing scams, data theft and other fraud. 12
Manufacturing and logistics companies are increasingly affected by cyberattacks. In APAC alone, 54% of companies have had computer systems security barriers bypassed in the last three years.14 These attacks don’t just harm your day-to-day business, they can also damage your reputation with clients, customers and suppliers. Professional cybersecurity consultants should be considered an essential – rather than a “nice-to-have” – when building your team of trusted IT partners.
Manufacturing and logistics companies are increasingly affected by cyberattacks. In the APAC region alone,
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11 Investing in ASEAN’s Digital Landscape: New Opportunities After COVID-19
12 Supply chain attacks show why you should be wary of third-party providers
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13 2022 Cloud Cybersecurity Survey Report 14 Study by Reuters Events in cooperation with China Telecom (Europe): State of Cybersecurity in APAC: Small Businesses, Major Threat
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