Introduction
For a sustainable approach to Digital Continuity
Digital continuity involves following the digital threads, or information flows, of an organization. Through this ‘intelligent’ information sharing and monitoring, Digital Continuity allows the company and its ecosystem to operate more efficiently.
Digital Continuity is the ability to break down barriers between technological domains and services within organizations, as well as the barriers between different companies in the value chain.The objective is to introduce a level of agility that will allow information to be traced, understood, and modified for many applications within the company and its ecosystem. This decompartmentalization requires a standardization of methods, processes, and modeling tools - something that is not yet a reality in many organizations.
The challenges come from various fronts. We need to ensure connectivity between disparate data and systems. And we need to reevaluate our data tools - for example, will the PLM-MES-ERP (Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing Execution System, Enterprise Resource Planning) triptych still make sense in the coming years? Historically these tools were built in silos, and connectivity was not the top priority. Now connectivity is key.
Then we must deal with the sheer volume of data that exists in these digital platforms. Is this data useful? Is it necessary? At what granularity should it be shared between organizations?
Answering these questions should help us identify what is important in developing an effective, but less resource-intensive Digital Continuity program.
In this piece, we’ll discuss what Digital Continuity is, how it works, why it is important in the new era of sustainability, and how to create it in your own company.
JACQUES BACRYExecutive Vice President –Digital Continuity & Convergence Group Offer Leader`
