During his keynote on the 'Dag van de Robotica' on May 28, Marc Hendrikse calls on entrepreneurs to start deploying Smart Industry and digitalization. He makes the subject very urgent: “If you don't get started now, you will lose out and won't be competing in 10 years.”
Hendrikse took off with the situation as it is now. "There are plenty of reasons why companies are currently not using Smart Industry and digitalisation insufficiently:
- There is no blueprint
- Costs outweigh the benefits
- Lack of time for implementation
- Process improvements fall outside many subsidy rules
- Little exchange of good practices
- Experience and knowledge of MBO and HBO is underused
But fortunately, much can be done. Sharing the knowledge that exists within companies. Deploying 'new' technologies such as robotisation.” Furthermore, a number of practical examples from the high-tech and manufacturing industry were discussed during the keynote in which Smart Industry and digitalization deliver returns and efficiency.
