New digital maturity tool aims to help digital transformation

05 Mar 2021 CW Staff

Emerson, a global technology and software company, introduced a new digital maturity tool to help companies target digital transformation priorities.

Manufacturers seeking to leverage new digital technologies to transform their businesses can turn to Emerson’s new digital maturity quick index to self assess their operations and identify opportunities that deliver the highest potential return on investment.

Emerson’s digital maturity quick index is an interactive diagnostic tool designed to help companies benchmark their competitiveness against industry peers. In addition, the tool is also said to help companies uncover the biggest potential areas for improvement and technology investments by analysing the largest costs and key performance initiatives. The tool scores operational maturity across key domains including reliability, energy and environmental sustainability, production, safety, security, systems and data, and organisational effectiveness.

Emerson provides innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets. Emerson automation solutions business helps process, hybrid and discrete manufacturers maximise production, protect personnel and the environment while optimising their energy and operating costs.

Image: Emerson’s Digital Maturity Model Quick Index result.

Written from a company news release.

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