Kamil Rabenda, CEO of Soligrano, highlights both the opportunities and risks of digital transformation in industry. While data sharing streamlines communication and meets client expectations, it also raises significant concerns over the protection of sensitive information. Soligrano has already shifted internal communication and reporting systems to a cloud-based matrix accessible via computers and mobile devices, saving time and improving efficiency. Over the next five years, the company plans to integrate artificial intelligence into information management on internal servers to ensure security, as well as invest in process automation, particularly packaging.

Rabenda stresses that the adoption of Industry 4.0 and the transition toward Industry 5.0 require openness to innovation, cultural change, and continuous learning. Cybersecurity remains a top priority, especially given increased cyberattacks since the war in Ukraine, while state support in this area is viewed as insufficient. Training programs and cooperation with universities are improving, but closer business-academic partnerships are still needed.

For Soligrano, ESG compliance and digitalization are not optional but a requirement imposed by multinational partners. Investments in AI aim to optimize production, warehouse management, and sales processes, though solutions must remain in-house to protect data. Rabenda believes that while Industry 5.0 will be challenging, Polish businesses can mobilize effectively when crises demand it. Success will depend on wise partner selection, adequate capital, and the ability to integrate sustainability with technology-driven efficiency. In his view, only those firms that adapt quickly and strategically will remain competitive.

(wnp.pl)