Assessing Digital Transformation Potential in Manufacturing at UFI Belgrade

We’ve attended the International Fair of Furniture, Equipment, and Interior Decoration (UFI) in Belgrade to scan challenges and opportunities of digital transformation in manufacturing. Our take:

Implementing innovative technologies in real business needs understanding of both – the production process and broader business operations. That’s why we attend manufacturers' events, and engage directly with business owners and factory directors to better grasp what they're dealing with.

What we found out:

• Over 95% of manufacturers are still traditional, and prefer classic business models. They are cautious towards adopting innovations – many don’t even use corporate emails!

• 80-90% of production processes, from sales to manufacturing, remain non-automated – this presents huge opportunities for efficiency improvements

How our technology can help:

1. We can build reliable, automated supply chains for materials and components

2. We can help optimize labor and production processes

3. We can help expand sales channels and explore new markets to grow distribution networks

Next we’ll be visiting furniture manufacturers to observe their setup firsthand and discuss how advanced technologies can help their operations.