Today, and in broad terms, most companies are aware of the scenario in which they find themselves and can detect and observe what is happening on their production lines. So there is a leap from the "visibility" level to the "transparency" level. At this level, companies are able to better organize and use the data they generate, leading to greater efficiency and productivity.

To achieve these levels, digital transformation has played a fundamental role, since it has allowed moving from manual processes to integrated digital processes, these processes generate information that will help decision making. However, one thing must be clear, and that is that this digital transformation is a long-term strategy that requires a lot of patience.

Following this line, the digital transformation does not imply that it can be applied to all processes or departments within a company, it is necessary to study previously which processes can be digitized, since not all of them will help us to obtain benefits and reduce costs. Other failures that can be incurred may be: based on the culture of the company, depending on its lack of leadership, choosing the wrong technology or not designing a valid strategy and being more focused on tactics.

One risk to take into account in this transformation may be the internal politics within the organizations. And it is better to assume that many of the Industry 4.0 projects that are carried out in a company are likely to fail, but with the mistakes learned will be improved in the next project.

From DLQ we propose to help you completely free of charge in this change by the digital transformation in your company through the aid program Kit Digital, which will provide you with tools to digitally develop your company. In addition, as previous steps to this transformation, we suggest you to take into account these ten key aspects:
1. Perform an assessment of the maturity model of your factory or company, this way you will know what degree of technology your company has and based on this prepare a strategy.
2. Define a strategy based on the creation of a roadmap. A strategy that is realistic according to the level of technology available to the company, and with ambitious goals, but not impossible to achieve.
3. Creation of a strategic plan, at least for five years and that can be reviewed every six months, since once it is implemented the reality faced by the company will be different and difficulties will have to be overcome. This plan will be iterated with agile methodologies.
4. Build a strong and solid team for the project, where the leader is well defined.
5. Creation of a good communication plan at all levels of the company, in order to counteract resistance to change.
6. Endowing the Strategic Plan with funds and budgets, since it also implies training personnel in this area and making investments.
7. Transform typical linear value chains into value chains.
8. Establish an end-to-end digitization standard, in order to standardize all work within the value chain and set clear goals for each department.
9. Strengthen resources and upgrade both IT and operations technology infrastructure. And get both departments to work together, thus creating beneficial synergies for the company.
10. The involvement of all people at all levels of the organization, thus creating a multidisciplinary ecosystem. This fosters the digital talent that will promote technological change.