April 21, 2016

MANUFACTURING

How to Use IoT to Improve Plant Profitability

2 min read

There is great potential in manufacturing with the Internet of Things – the challenge is realizing that potential and getting started on your journey.

April 15, 2016

MANUFACTURING

What You Missed at the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit

1 min read

I was fortunate to attend and present at the N.American Manufacturing Excellence Summit (NAMES) last week.  It was an excellent chance to listen and learn from industry leading manufacturing executives around their best practices for lean/six-sigma, attracting and training the next generation workforce, and improving operational excellence. I was very impressed with BMW’s vision, specifically […]

April 14, 2016

MANUFACTURING

1 Easy Method to Cut Costs Out of Your Business

2 min read

For years I’ve seen manufacturing executives search for innovative ways to lower costs and drive more profits. In my travels, I’ve finally found a process and methodology that works every time.

April 13, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Making Manufacturing Sustainable – Starting with Our Supply Chain

2 min read

Imagine being able to see your key business metrics in real-time whether you are on the other side of the plant, other side of the country, or the other side of the world.

April 4, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Join us for a #CiscoChat: Closing the OT& IT Knowledge Gap in Manufacturing

2 min read

Join us on January 11 for a CiscoChat on how manufacturers can close the IT/OT knowledge gap, with subject matter experts from Cisco, Panduit, and Rockwell Automation.

March 24, 2016

MANUFACTURING

On the Road to a Manufacturing Transformation: Daimler Trucks Goes Digital

1 min read

Manufacturing is alive and well in the United States, even in the most unlikely places – such as the beautiful Pacific North West. The manufacturing renaissance in North America and the resurgence of the freight and transportation industries has powered the recent growth of the trucking industry. Our customer Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is […]

March 16, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Digitization@Work: The Manufacturing Plant

2 min read

Digitization is rapidly transforming the manufacturing industry. Manufacturers are now tracking supplies and resources, viewing work flow status, measuring production yield, and predicting downtime through extensive data collection and analytics in real time. Companies that digitize their operation will leave behind those relying on legacy systems. In fact, nearly 4 of the top 10 incumbents […]