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 4/14/25 Jeff Winter 4/14/25

‘Excel and Jim’ are not an MES Strategy

Heroic effort is not a sustainable strategy—it’s a sign of a broken one.

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 3/23/25 Jeff Winter 3/23/25

Don’t Band-Aid Your Digital Divide

You can't patch your way to the future.

Jeff Winter 3/15/25 Jeff Winter 3/15/25

The Relationship Between the Physical World & Digital World

A digital twin isn’t about how it looks—it’s about what it knows and how it acts

Jeff Winter 3/6/25 Jeff Winter 3/6/25

Three Types of Industry 4.0 Initiatives

Most companies label their digital projects under the umbrella of “Industry 4.0” or “Digital Transformation” when in reality there are 3 very distinct types of projects that all support these initiatives: Modernization, Optimization, and Transformation.

Jeff Winter 3/4/25 Jeff Winter 3/4/25

The Emergence, Features, and Power of Lean 4.0

For decades, Lean Manufacturing has been the gold standard for efficiency. But with AI, IoT, and automation transforming the industry, is it still enough?

The answer: 𝐘𝐞𝐬—𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬.

Jeff Winter 2/24/25 Jeff Winter 2/24/25

Data Engineer Vs. Data Scientist Vs. Data Analyst

With the rise of AI, companies cannot fully leverage AI without data roles like engineers, scientists, and analysts. These roles are essential for collecting, preparing, and analyzing data, which forms the foundation for training and maintaining accurate AI models. Without skilled data professionals, the potential of AI cannot be fully realized.

Jeff Winter 2/20/25 Jeff Winter 2/20/25

Don’t Modernize An Outhouse

A fresh design doesn’t change outdated function.

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 2/5/25 Jeff Winter 2/5/25

2024 Industry 4.0 Benchmarking Data

This benchmark makes one thing clear: technology is not the bottleneck - execution is.

Jeff Winter 2/3/25 Jeff Winter 2/3/25

The Four Main Personas of Digital Transformation

Captivate. Innovate. Make the impossible happen.

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

The Importance of Organizational Readiness

Resources alone are not enough for success. The real advantage lies in readiness, the ability to anticipate, adapt, and act in response to both expected and unforeseen challenges.

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 1/9/25 Jeff Winter 1/9/25

Podcast - The Only Constant - Episode 43 - Gen AI’s Role in Manufacturing

Lasse Rindom and Jeff Winter sit down to talk about Industry 4.0. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating the crossroads of technology and transformation