Manufacturing industries globally are becoming smarter every day. What people want from their purchase has changed for good. There are new expectations. In a world of dynamically changing markets, shorter product life cycles, higher product complexity and global supply chains, companies are pursuing their digital transformation journey to adapt, be more flexible and responsive to keep up with the expectations of the market. An article written for Industrial Automation India at https://www.industrialautomationindia.in/articleitm/14845/Race-Towards-Digital-Manufacturing/articles