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

Elon Musk’s Five Step Design Process

When in doubt, delete—less is always more

Jeff Winter 8/22/24 Jeff Winter 8/22/24

Hofstadter’s Law

Hofstadter’s Law: The ultimate ‘I told you so’ for project managers.

Jeff Winter 8/14/24 Jeff Winter 8/14/24

Manufacturing KPIs Cheat Sheet

Industry 4.0 is redefining how we measure success in manufacturing.

Jeff Winter 8/9/24 Jeff Winter 8/9/24

Analytics Considerations When Implementing Predictive Maintenance

Traditional maintenance reacts, predictive maintenance anticipates—because being one step ahead is the difference between downtime and uptime.

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

Design Thinking for Industry 4.0

Design thinking: The art of making the user the hero of the story.

Jeff Winter 7/22/24 Jeff Winter 7/22/24

Conflicting Operational Objectives Within Your Technology Strategy

Navigating the tech landscape often feels like walking a tightrope, especially when it comes to balancing conflicting operational objectives within your technology strategy.

Jeff Winter 7/8/24 Jeff Winter 7/8/24

Speed is the Name of the Game

Fast decisions, rapid adaptations—welcome to the era of Industry 4.0.

Jeff Winter 7/3/24 Jeff Winter 7/3/24

Measuring Digital Transformation Success

This delineation between excellent and average highlights that the Digital Divide is as much about cultural transformation as it is about digital adoption.

Jeff Winter 6/27/24 Jeff Winter 6/27/24

DIKW Pyramid

The Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom (DIKW) pyramid is at the heart of Digital Transformation, especially Big Data.

Jeff Winter 6/21/24 Jeff Winter 6/21/24

Kaushik’s 10/90 Rule

This Kaushik 10/90 rule emphasizes that technology alone cannot drive success; the real value comes from skilled professionals who can interpret and act on the data.

Jeff Winter 6/13/24 Jeff Winter 6/13/24

The 20 Laws of Manufacturing

Mastering these 20 laws is key for optimizing manufacturing processes and leading effectively in a competitive industry.

Jeff Winter 6/11/24 Jeff Winter 6/11/24

Types of Maintenance

Maintenance 4.0 transforms maintenance from a cost center to a strategic asset in Industry 4.0, leveraging AI for enhanced operational efficiency and innovation.

Jeff Winter 5/27/24 Jeff Winter 5/27/24

Cybersecurity in IIoT

As we embrace more connected devices, the importance of securing these technologies cannot be overstated.

Jeff Winter 4/16/24 Jeff Winter 4/16/24

What is Smart Manufacturing?

What does the term ‘Smart Manufacturing’ mean?

Jeff Winter 3/29/24 Jeff Winter 3/29/24

The NSS Framework

MIT Sloan's Nailing, Scaling, and Sailing Model provides a novel framework to understand entrepreneurial operations and personal growth stages.

Jeff Winter 3/21/24 Jeff Winter 3/21/24

Business Goals Vs Digital Transformation Goals

Thinking digital transformation is a 'nice-to-have' is like saying smartphones are just a trend.

Jeff Winter 2/28/24 Jeff Winter 2/28/24

New Business Model Innovation for Manufacturers

Let's debunk a common myth: Digital transformation isn't just about modernizing your tech stack, optimizing processes, or cutting costs. It's about fundamentally changing the game you play.