Jeff Winter 12/7/25 Jeff Winter 12/7/25

Stop Letting the Gods Decide: Why Data Driven Leadership Is Becoming Manufacturing’s Real Power

A Game of Thrones–inspired look at why modern manufacturers can’t compete by relying on instinct, hierarchy, or “the gods” to make decisions, and how data, AI, and real visibility finally give leaders the power to shape their own destiny.

Jeff Winter 12/2/25 Jeff Winter 12/2/25

Come With Me If You Want to Transform

A fun Terminator 2–inspired take on why modern manufacturing can’t transform without shared data, integrated systems, and actual human cooperation

Jeff Winter 11/24/25 Jeff Winter 11/24/25

The Magazine Cover You Really Do Not Want To Be On

A look at the real reasons digital and AI transformations collapse and what leaders must change to stay off the cover of any technology-failure magazine.

Jeff Winter 11/10/25 Jeff Winter 11/10/25

If Your Tech Disappeared Tomorrow, Would Anything Change?

Most companies call their efforts “digital transformation,” but if the operating model would function the same without the technology, then nothing transformative has happened, and this article explains why lasting change only occurs when the business itself evolves, not just the tools around it.

Jeff Winter 11/2/25 Jeff Winter 11/2/25

Forget Prediction. Build Readiness

A practical guide for manufacturers on how to strengthen their digital transformation readiness, move faster with confidence, and turn uncertainty into advantage.

Jeff Winter 9/24/25 Jeff Winter 9/24/25

Stay Ready, So You Don’t Have to Get Ready: Thriving Amid Disruption

Disruption Doesn’t Knock, It Kicks Down Doors

Jeff Winter 9/10/25 Jeff Winter 9/10/25

The Illusion of Alignment: How Siloed Data Derails Strategy

Half-truths are more dangerous than lies. Because lies you can spot. Half-truths feel real. They give you just enough confidence to act… but not enough clarity to succeed.

Jeff Winter 8/18/25 Jeff Winter 8/18/25

Industry 4.0 in a Nutshell: The Race You Didn’t Know You Were In

Industry 4.0 is a race. The problem? Not everyone knows they’re in it yet.

Jeff Winter 8/5/25 Jeff Winter 8/5/25

The Hard Truths of Industry 4.0, Simplified

Everyone talks about Industry 4.0 strategy. No one talks about the ways it secretly falls apart.

Jeff Winter 7/15/25 Jeff Winter 7/15/25

The Real Cost of Doing Nothing

Digital transformation isn’t expensive. Irrelevance is.

Jeff Winter 7/6/25 Jeff Winter 7/6/25

Paper Thinking in a Digital World

Digital transformation doesn’t start with a tool, it starts with letting go of the paper that made the old one feel safe.

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

What is Digital Maturity?

If you’re trying to measure progress, stop counting dashboards. Start counting seamlessness.

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

You Don’t Need More AI, You Need a Reason

Let’s get this out of the way: Technology is not your differentiator.

Jeff Winter 5/24/25 Jeff Winter 5/24/25

Your Biggest Barrier to Transformation

Your biggest transformation blocker might be wearing a company polo and sitting in your Monday morning meeting.

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 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.