Jeff Winter 4/25/25 Jeff Winter 4/25/25

IT/OT Convergence - How Big Is It?

How big is the IT/OT Market?

Jeff Winter 4/17/25 Jeff Winter 4/17/25

Industry 3.0 Vs. Industry 4.0 Mindset Shift

The shift from Industry 3.0 to Industry 4.0 is about far more than machines and algorithms – it’s fundamentally about how we think and operate.

Jeff Winter 4/9/25 Jeff Winter 4/9/25

Smart Machines, Dumb Data: Why Your Factory Isn’t as Intelligent as You Think

Plugging the Leaks in Your Data Pipeline: From Raw Data to Actionable Insights

Jeff Winter 3/26/25 Jeff Winter 3/26/25

The Expected Value of Artificial Intelligence

AI Is the New Electricity – But Are Manufacturers Wired for It?

Jeff Winter 2/10/25 Jeff Winter 2/10/25

Top Paradigms that Define a Smart Factory

Every revolution in manufacturing starts as a disruption and ends as a necessity.

Jeff Winter 2/2/25 Jeff Winter 2/2/25

The Evolution of Manufacturing: From Craft to Personalization

Manufacturing no longer asks, ‘What can we make?’ but ‘What do you want?’

Jeff Winter 1/21/25 Jeff Winter 1/21/25

Survivorship Bias

If you only look at what worked, you’re missing half the story.

Jeff Winter 1/17/25 Jeff Winter 1/17/25

Widespread Data Issues in Manufacturing

When data sleeps in silos, the entire operation dreams in fragments.

Jeff Winter 1/14/25 Jeff Winter 1/14/25

Three Lenses of Human-Centered Design (HCD)

People don’t interact with technology; they interact with what technology enables.

Jeff Winter 1/10/25 Jeff Winter 1/10/25

How Much is Your Hidden Factory Costing You?

An unacknowledged loop costs more than any front-facing glitch.

Jeff Winter 1/8/25 Jeff Winter 1/8/25

Digital Business Models for Industry 4.0

In Industry 4.0, ownership is less about possessing assets and more about orchestrating access

Jeff Winter 12/18/24 Jeff Winter 12/18/24

The Seven First Principles of Smart Manufacturing

Smart manufacturing isn’t just about doing things better; it’s about redefining what ‘better’ means in a digital, sustainable world.

Jeff Winter 12/13/24 Jeff Winter 12/13/24

Functional Capabilities Required for Sustainability Strategies

Sustainability isn’t a department; it’s a decision embedded in every action, process, and product.

Jeff Winter 12/2/24 Jeff Winter 12/2/24

The Evolution of Manufacturing Strategies

A product’s true worth isn’t just in how it’s made, but in what happens after it’s used.

Jeff Winter 11/24/24 Jeff Winter 11/24/24

The Process Evolution Framework

The Process Evolution Framework was born from a simple but often overlooked truth: A broken process cannot be fixed by throwing technology at it.

Jeff Winter 11/8/24 Jeff Winter 11/8/24

The Hidden Cost of Debugging: Why Manufacturers Are Solving the Wrong Problem

Debugging is the tax you pay for skipping quality.

Jeff Winter 10/29/24 Jeff Winter 10/29/24

Evolution of Data Management

Don't just collect data, connect the dots

Jeff Winter 10/20/24 Jeff Winter 10/20/24

Managed Vs. Unmanaged Technical Debt

If your systems are outdated, your excuses are even older.

Jeff Winter 10/15/24 Jeff Winter 10/15/24

AI Delivers Value Across the Entire Value Chain

In 2018, AI was a whisper. By 2023, it's the roar that powers the Lighthouse

Jeff Winter 10/12/24 Jeff Winter 10/12/24

AI blinders protect you from distractions…and opportunities

Blinders narrow your focus, but AI's true value is in widening your perspective.