Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) are two fundamental areas of manufacturing. Yet, traditionally, they haven’t always functioned as a unified entity. As a result, a gap often existed between the enterprise and the shop floor.

But as manufacturers further accelerate their digital transformation aspirations, converging IT & OT is a pivotal piece of the puzzle. After all, smarter shop floor machines produce better data. And better data helps to make machines operate more efficiently. The mutual benefits for the enterprise and the shop floor of IT and OT convergence are substantial.

The IT & OT Convergence Research Report, published by The Manufacturer and commissioned by NetApp, explores where businesses are on this important digital transformation journey and where they are heading.

Discover:

• The level of IT & OT convergence among manufacturers
• The level of enterprise and shop floor alignment
• What percentage of manufacturing infrastructure is now cloud-based
• The next-gen technologies manufacturers are leveraging
• Why some manufacturers choose to air gap their plant operations from enterprise IT

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