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Q . In what ways is Infosys responding to this shift towards a more digitally-enabled manufacturing industry ?
» At Infosys , we cover the entire journey of a metaverse solution , right from incubation to innovation and industrialisation , viewing the metaverse as part of a much larger digital wheel for the manufacturing industry . This includes the Infosys Centre for Emerging Technologies ( iCETS ), which consists of a team of researchers who are constantly scanning and applying emerging technologies to address business pain points across key industries , including manufacturing .
It also comprises our Virtual Living Labs ecosystem , which can apply multiple technologies when creating more than 25 futuristic experiences for our customers .
And , finally , we run innovation ‘ Centres of Excellence ’, partnering with some of our key manufacturers . Taking a failfast approach , these centres take on a customer-specific set of business challenges , rapidly developing solution prototypes for testing and industrialisation .
Q . How important are digital twins to the future of the industry ? How do you expect they will improve manufacturing processes further ?
» There is tremendous potential for digital twins , which may start to hit critical mass soon as it becomes more affordable , skillsets become increasingly pervasive and digital twins become an integral part of the value chain – from product design to warehouse management . The post-COVID era has seen organisations turn their focus to resiliency to ensure they can spring back from unforeseen circumstances , whether it ’ s natural disasters or pandemics . Digital twins will play a key role in stress-testing facilities and supply chains for their preparedness .
“ The post-COVID era has seen organisations turn their focus to resiliency to ensure they can spring back from unforeseen circumstances , whether it ’ s natural disasters or pandemics . Digital twins will play a key role in stress-testing facilities and supply chains for their preparedness ”
22 December 2022