The Critical Role of Execution in Industrial Transformation
Why MES Is the Core of Industry 4.0: The Critical Role of Execution in Industrial Transformation
The Expected Value of Artificial Intelligence
AI Is the New Electricity – But Are Manufacturers Wired for It?
Don’t Band-Aid Your Digital Divide
You can't patch your way to the future.
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
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.
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.
The Evolution of Manufacturing: From Craft to Personalization
Manufacturing no longer asks, ‘What can we make?’ but ‘What do you want?’
Success Factors for a Paperless Ecosystem in Manufacturing
Cutting paper is easy; cutting old habits is the real challenge
Survivorship Bias
If you only look at what worked, you’re missing half the story.
Widespread Data Issues in Manufacturing
When data sleeps in silos, the entire operation dreams in fragments.
Three Lenses of Human-Centered Design (HCD)
People don’t interact with technology; they interact with what technology enables.
Trend Vs Transformation
The difference between a trend and transformation lies in strategy, not technology
How Much is Your Hidden Factory Costing You?
An unacknowledged loop costs more than any front-facing glitch.
Digital Business Models for Industry 4.0
In Industry 4.0, ownership is less about possessing assets and more about orchestrating access
Turning the ‘What if’ into the ‘What is’
Innovation grows where curiosity meets commitment.
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.
Functional Capabilities Required for Sustainability Strategies
Sustainability isn’t a department; it’s a decision embedded in every action, process, and product.
Mapping Your Path to Success: The Five Pillars of Goal-Setting
The best goals push you to your limits, not past them.
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.
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.