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The role of Industry 4.0 becomes even more critical in the backdrop of a crisis such as COVID-19.

Our insights

• Why it matters. Industry 4.0—connectivity, advanced analytics, automation, and advanced-manufacturing technologies—garnered widespread excitement before the COVID-19 outbreak. As businesses adjust to the next normal, many leaders are asking: What will manufacturing and supply chains look like postpandemic?

• Getting there. Digital transformations at scale are not easy; 70% of them fail. Companies undergoing such transformations will face two opposing forces: developing resilience and agility and preserving cash. We’ve identified three archetypes of how companies will likely proceed. One word to keep in mind as you plan—or continue—your company’s digital transformation: acceleration.