From that perspective, data begins to resemble a supply chain in its own right. ”, but now it’s “How do we ensure the data moving between them arrives with the speed, visibility and control needed to keep pace with modern manufacturing?” As we bridge from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0, the network itself is becoming an active participant in the production process, prompting CIOs to think differently about connectivity. Modern manufacturing depends on a growing ecosystem that needs to exchange data in near real time. By shortening the path data has to travel and avoiding unnecessary “hops” and congestion, these platforms reduce latency, improve resilience and give organizations far greater visibility and control over how production-critical information moves.