Digital Transformation in Canadian Manufacturing Survey

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* 1. What is your job title?

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* 2. Please select the manufacturing sector that your company focuses on:

Food manufacturing

Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing

Textile mills

Clothing manufacturing

Leather and allied product manufacturing

Wood product manufacturing

Paper manufacturing

Printing and related support activities

Petroleum and coal product manufacturing

Chemical manufacturing

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing

Primary metal manufacturing

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Machinery manufacturing

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Furniture and related product manufacturing

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which provinces / territories does your company have a presence in? (check all that apply)

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia

Nunavut

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Yukon

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* 4. How do you personally feel about digital transformation? Please indicate your response to the following statements:

	Strongly disagree				Strongly agree
Digital transformation will not significantly impact our organisation	Digital transformation will not significantly impact our organisation Strongly disagree	Digital transformation will not significantly impact our organisation	Digital transformation will not significantly impact our organisation	Digital transformation will not significantly impact our organisation	Digital transformation will not significantly impact our organisation Strongly agree
Our organisation is lagging behind our competitors	Our organisation is lagging behind our competitors Strongly disagree	Our organisation is lagging behind our competitors	Our organisation is lagging behind our competitors	Our organisation is lagging behind our competitors	Our organisation is lagging behind our competitors Strongly agree
Our organisation is ahead of our competitors	Our organisation is ahead of our competitors Strongly disagree	Our organisation is ahead of our competitors	Our organisation is ahead of our competitors	Our organisation is ahead of our competitors	Our organisation is ahead of our competitors Strongly agree
The range of technological choices available to us is a bit overwhelming	The range of technological choices available to us is a bit overwhelming Strongly disagree	The range of technological choices available to us is a bit overwhelming	The range of technological choices available to us is a bit overwhelming	The range of technological choices available to us is a bit overwhelming	The range of technological choices available to us is a bit overwhelming Strongly agree
The technology providers will help us in making good digital transformation choices	The technology providers will help us in making good digital transformation choices Strongly disagree	The technology providers will help us in making good digital transformation choices	The technology providers will help us in making good digital transformation choices	The technology providers will help us in making good digital transformation choices	The technology providers will help us in making good digital transformation choices Strongly agree
Companies with new technology based business models in our sector will make it hard for us to compete	Companies with new technology based business models in our sector will make it hard for us to compete Strongly disagree	Companies with new technology based business models in our sector will make it hard for us to compete	Companies with new technology based business models in our sector will make it hard for us to compete	Companies with new technology based business models in our sector will make it hard for us to compete	Companies with new technology based business models in our sector will make it hard for us to compete Strongly agree

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* 5. To what extent are the following factors limiting your organisation's ability to digitally transform?

	Not a limiting factor				Significant barrier
Accessing necessary funding	Accessing necessary funding Not a limiting factor	Accessing necessary funding	Accessing necessary funding	Accessing necessary funding	Accessing necessary funding Significant barrier
The skills and knowledge of our existing employees	The skills and knowledge of our existing employees Not a limiting factor	The skills and knowledge of our existing employees	The skills and knowledge of our existing employees	The skills and knowledge of our existing employees	The skills and knowledge of our existing employees Significant barrier
The skills and knowledge of our managers	The skills and knowledge of our managers Not a limiting factor	The skills and knowledge of our managers	The skills and knowledge of our managers	The skills and knowledge of our managers	The skills and knowledge of our managers Significant barrier
The commitment of our senior management team	The commitment of our senior management team Not a limiting factor	The commitment of our senior management team	The commitment of our senior management team	The commitment of our senior management team	The commitment of our senior management team Significant barrier
The capabilities of our information technology function	The capabilities of our information technology function Not a limiting factor	The capabilities of our information technology function	The capabilities of our information technology function	The capabilities of our information technology function	The capabilities of our information technology function Significant barrier
Our organisation culture	Our organisation culture Not a limiting factor	Our organisation culture	Our organisation culture	Our organisation culture	Our organisation culture Significant barrier
Our existing technology infrastructure	Our existing technology infrastructure Not a limiting factor	Our existing technology infrastructure	Our existing technology infrastructure	Our existing technology infrastructure	Our existing technology infrastructure Significant barrier
Regulation / standardisation	Regulation / standardisation Not a limiting factor	Regulation / standardisation	Regulation / standardisation	Regulation / standardisation	Regulation / standardisation Significant barrier
Employee reluctance to change	Employee reluctance to change Not a limiting factor	Employee reluctance to change	Employee reluctance to change	Employee reluctance to change	Employee reluctance to change Significant barrier
Cyber security	Cyber security Not a limiting factor	Cyber security	Cyber security	Cyber security	Cyber security Significant barrier

Other (please specify)

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* 6. To what extent are these factors influencing your digital transformation technologies investment today?

	Does not influence our decisions				Strongly influences our decisions
Customer expectations	Customer expectations Does not influence our decisions	Customer expectations	Customer expectations	Customer expectations	Customer expectations Strongly influences our decisions
Technological advance	Technological advance Does not influence our decisions	Technological advance	Technological advance	Technological advance	Technological advance Strongly influences our decisions
Increased competition in our market	Increased competition in our market Does not influence our decisions	Increased competition in our market	Increased competition in our market	Increased competition in our market	Increased competition in our market Strongly influences our decisions
A desire to improve performance	A desire to improve performance Does not influence our decisions	A desire to improve performance	A desire to improve performance	A desire to improve performance	A desire to improve performance Strongly influences our decisions
Changing international trading conditions (trade barriers etc.)	Changing international trading conditions (trade barriers etc.) Does not influence our decisions	Changing international trading conditions (trade barriers etc.)	Changing international trading conditions (trade barriers etc.)	Changing international trading conditions (trade barriers etc.)	Changing international trading conditions (trade barriers etc.) Strongly influences our decisions
A desire to create new products and / or services	A desire to create new products and / or services Does not influence our decisions	A desire to create new products and / or services	A desire to create new products and / or services	A desire to create new products and / or services	A desire to create new products and / or services Strongly influences our decisions
A desire to create a new business model	A desire to create a new business model Does not influence our decisions	A desire to create a new business model	A desire to create a new business model	A desire to create a new business model	A desire to create a new business model Strongly influences our decisions

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of the following digital transformation technologies has your organisation decided to invest in to date: (check all that apply)

Internet / Industrial Internet of Things

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Robotics / Automation

Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality

3D Printing

Autonomous Vehicles / Drones

Social Media

Cloud

Digital Twins

Mobile

Big Data

Blockchain

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which of the following digital transformation technologies do you believe that your organisations should be investing in within the next 3 years?

Internet / Industrial Internet of Things

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Robotics / Automation

Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality

3D Printing

Autonomous Vehicles / Drones

Social Media

Cloud

Digital Twins

Mobile

Big Data

Blockchain

Other (please specify)

Digital Transformation in Canadian Manufacturing Survey

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* 1. What is your job title?

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* 2. Please select the manufacturing sector that your company focuses on:

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* 3. Which provinces / territories does your company have a presence in? (check all that apply)

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* 4. How do you personally feel about digital transformation? Please indicate your response to the following statements:

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* 5. To what extent are the following factors limiting your organisation's ability to digitally transform?

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* 6. To what extent are these factors influencing your digital transformation technologies investment today?

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* 7. Which of the following digital transformation technologies has your organisation decided to invest in to date: (check all that apply)

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* 8. Which of the following digital transformation technologies do you believe that your organisations should be investing in within the next 3 years?

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