Digital transformation continues to expand in the industrial segment. A survey carried out by Pintec (Semiannual Technological Innovation Industrial Survey) points out that 85% of industrial companies have used some type of advanced digital technology throughout 2022.
The information was passed on during the National Innovation Congress, held in São Paulo, last week. The research aims to generate new sectoral and national indicators on innovation and technology with a focus on Brazilian industry. In its second edition, brought other important information from the area, such as the main solutions adopted and the biggest challenges faced by managers.
For that, almost 10 mil (9.586) medium and small companies were interviewed. According to the survey, 89,81% of managers argue that the adoption of digital technologies guarantees greater flexibility in business. Also, 87,6% advocate greater efficiency in processes and 85,6% improving relationships with customers and suppliers.
The most used technologies
The research data was carried out in partnership with ABDI (Brazilian Industrial Development Agency) and UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) and published by IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics). Therefore, Pintec ranked the technologies most adopted by respondents in the last year. Among them are:
1º – Cloud Computing (73,6%)
2º – Internet of Things (46,8%)
3º – Robotics (27,7%)
4º – Big Data Analysis (23,4%)
5º – Active manufacturing (19,2%)
6º – Artificial intelligence (16,9%)
The technologies were adopted to be applied in five main areas: product design development, production, logistics, administration and marketing. Furthermore, research shows that 31,5% of industries, at the moment, use two or more of these solutions simultaneously.
Cost and qualification are challenges
Mostly, the interviewed managers began to adopt advanced digital technologies due to the influence of third parties. According to the survey, 60% of industries were influenced by suppliers and customers and other 50% by the competition itself. This represents a need to keep up with changes imposed by the market.
On the other hand, Some challenges when implementing trends still prevent industries from growing in digitalized processes. A fact that draws attention, nonetheless, is the limited knowledge regarding digital technologies and their benefits. Pintec shows that 39% of managers state that “not having knowledge of the subject” is the main obstacle.
Despite being a relevant index, there are still three other challenges with higher percentages in the industry. They are:
1º – High cost (80,8%)
2º – Lack of professional qualifications (54%)
3º – Economic risks (49,5%)
Finally, Pintec also showed how the industry fares in relation to information security and privacy. In all, 82,5% of companies use some protection solution, being 96,8% network access control, 96,1% antivirus, 95% software updates and 93,5% data backup.
