This Siemens and Manufacturers Alliance report outlines strategies for accelerating digital transformation in U.S. manufacturing while preserving valuable legacy assets. It highlights challenges like funding, cybersecurity, talent gaps, interoperability, and complexity. Key solutions include SaaS, AI-powered tools, virtual PLCs, and cloud-edge integration. Companies like Panasonic, Freeport-McMoRan, and Procter & Gamble are showcased for leveraging digital upgrades without full system overhauls. The report stresses continuous improvement, ecosystem collaboration, and strategic “lift and shift” approaches to modernize operations efficiently and scalably.

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