Industry Guide: Microsoft implementations in energy
25 Jul, 2025
Summary
Digital Transformation in Manufacturing: Your Talent-Led Implementation Guide
How to Drive Real Outcomes with the Right People Behind the Platform
US manufacturing is facing a perfect storm: rising energy and material costs, plant-level complexities, supply chain disruption, and a critical talent shortage. While cloud technologies promise agility and insight, tech alone won’t fix the factory floor.
85% of transformation failures are caused by people, process, and change, not the platform.
From ERP and HCM to IoT, CRM, and analytics, transformation in manufacturing demands more than flashy platforms. You need a resourcing strategy that understands multi-site realities, and blends operational experience with cloud know-how.
This guide is your playbook to implementing cloud tech the right way in the manufacturing space, with the talent and structure to match.
Inside this guide, you’ll discover:
How to align resourcing with each transformation phase, from scoping to stabilisation
The key roles you’ll need to manage cost, complexity, and compliance across your sites
Where most manufacturers go wrong post-go-live, and how to protect your ROI
Practical staffing models to address project spikes, multi-site scale, and the digital skills gap
Whether you're rolling out ERP, upgrading IoT, or connecting worker systems, this guide helps you make smarter decisions that deliver lasting results.
Download the full guide now to secure implementation success with scalable resourcing and smarter hiring.
