The manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of the global economy, producing essential goods and services that people rely on daily. Success in this sector depends heavily on maximising efficiency and productivity across time, materials, and workforce.
Challenges Facing the Manufacturing Industry
As the industry embraces new technologies, manufacturers must also navigate several challenges. Supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to price fluctuations, with rising labor, energy, and transportation costs threatening system stability.
Additionally, 82% of manufacturing companies are struggling with a labor shortage, and the sector experienced the highest share of global cyberattacks in 2023.1 Amid these pressures, manufacturers are focused on reducing costs and ensuring peak performance, regardless of economic conditions.
How ChromeOS Can Help Modernise Manufacturing
Easy management
ChromeOS offers manufacturers a modern solution to these challenges, empowering them to streamline operations and improve efficiency. With ChromeOS, business can manage their entire fleet 100% in the cloud, allowing access to devices from anywhere and enabling fast deployments. This reduces downtime and IT service calls, boosting employee productivity and minimising burnout.
Security simplified
The platform’s unparalleled security- featuring a read only OS and no executable files – protects against ransomware and viruses, with ChromeOS having zero reported ransomware attacks.²
Smart investment
Additionally, manufacturers can cut cost significantly, achieving a 245% return on investment (ROI) over three years and saving $463 per device, while ChromeOS device cost 65% less than the alternatives. ³
Built-in AI features
Finally, ChromeOS leverages Google AI to help manufacturers work smarter, offering AI-assisted features and centralised fleet management through the Google Admin console.
ChromeOS Flex Supports Sustainable Manufacturing Business Goals
ChromeOS Flex offers a sustainable solution for those looking to update existing PCs and Macs already in their inventory. With an estimated 240 million Windows 10 PCs unable to upgrade to Windows 11, ChromeOS Flex allows businesses to modernise their existing devices at no cost, extending their lifespan with 10 years of automatic updates.
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1. 82% of Manufacturing Companies Are Experiencing a Labor Shortage: Here Are the Opportunities, April 2023
2. As of 2024, there has been no evidence of any documented, successful virus attack or ransomware attack on ChromeOS. Data based on ChromeOS monitoring of various national and internal databases.
3. IDC Business Value Paper, sponsored by Google, The Business Value of ChromeOS, doc #49920522, March 2023