The Move from Industry 3.0 to 4.0 in Baby Steps
Industry 4.0 isn’t a light switch—it’s a dimmer dial, and most of us are still fumbling for the right setting
Bridging the IT/OT Divide
There are many ways companies can try and converge IT and OT., but one is better than the rest!
You Don’t Need More AI—You Need a Reason
Let’s get this out of the way: Technology is not your differentiator.
How well is ISA-95 Adopted?
92.9% of manufacturers and solution providers use ISA-95 to help with Enterprise-Control System Integration
Your Biggest Barrier to Transformation
Your biggest transformation blocker might be wearing a company polo and sitting in your Monday morning meeting.
The Five Stages of Business Transformation
Business transformation, at its core, is about rethinking how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value.
If your infrastructure looks perfect, you probably don’t understand it.
Digital transformation sounds clean on paper. Reality is held together by scripts and duct tape.
From Science Project to Global Operating System: How AI Transformed Between 2023 and 2025
Artificial intelligence didn’t just grow up between 2023 and 2025—it graduated with honors, joined the workforce, ran for office (sort of), and started co-authoring Nobel-winning research.
IT/OT Convergence - How Big Is It?
How big is the IT/OT Market?
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.
‘Excel and Jim’ are not an MES Strategy
Heroic effort is not a sustainable strategy—it’s a sign of a broken one.
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
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.
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.
Don’t Modernize An Outhouse
A fresh design doesn’t change outdated function.