The COVID-19 pandemic has kicked digital transformation efforts into overdrive across nearly every industry, demanding mass virtualization to accommodate remote work and business operations. 

The manufacturing industry is far from immune from the pressure to digitize. In fact, factories and suppliers are at the very epicenter in some ways. After production was stunned by factory shutdowns in China and fundamentals became scarce almost immediately, including toilet paper and PPE, supply chains are now top of mind for both businesses and consumers.