Why the Words Matter More Than People Think
The search bar may be telling us something: people still want the vision, but they are increasingly searching for the work.
Keynote - The Intelligent Factory: Why Manufacturing Needs a New Operating Model
Keynote at ProveIt! 2026
The Intelligent Factory: Why Manufacturing Needs a New Operating Model
Still Loading: The Missing Architecture Behind Most Smart Factories
This is the most important graphic for Industry 4.0 you will ever see.
perma POWERTALK #05: What’s Next for Maintenance?
Episode 5 of perma POWERTALK with Fred Ritenauer
Prescriptive AI in the Factory: Accessible for SMEs or Enterprise-Only?
IIoT-World Panel focusing on how Industrial AI is already delivering measurable value in manufacturing, but success depends far less on the technology itself and far more on data readiness, clear ownership, trust in decisions, and the ability to integrate AI into how the business actually operates.
Season 2: Episode 5: WEF Lighthouses — Lessons from the Leaders (Part 2)
Season 2 Host of CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing Podcast: Episode 5: WEF Lighthouses — Lessons from the Leaders (Part 2)
Season 2: Episode 4: WEF Lighthouses — Lessons from the Leaders (Part 1)
Season 2 Host of CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing Podcast: Episode 4: WEF Lighthouses — Lessons from the Leaders (Part 1)
Season 2: Episode 3: Technology Providers Powering Manufacturing’s Future
Season 2 Host of CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing Podcast: Episode 3: Technology Providers Powering Manufacturing’s Future
Moving from Linear to Intelligent Production Planning
Spreadsheets don’t win supply chains; intelligence does; the winners will be those who replace static rows and columns with living systems that think, learn, and respond.
Manufacturing Technology Investment 2025
We’re Not Underinvesting in Tech. We’re Underinvesting in Readiness.
Season 2: Episode 2: Running Today While Building Tomorrow
Season 2 Host of CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing Podcast: Episode 2: Running Today While Building Tomorrow
Who is Driving Smart Manufacturing in 2025?
You can outsource your technology, but not your accountability
You Can’t Scale Excellence with Spreadsheets
If your operations still run on Excel... this might be the part where you start hearing the Jaws theme.
Season 2: Episode 1: Vision, Execution and Sustaining Success
Season 2 Host of CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing Podcast: Episode 1: Vision, Execution and Sustaining Success
Top Paradigms that Define a Smart Factory
Every revolution in manufacturing starts as a disruption and ends as a necessity.
Success Factors for a Paperless Ecosystem in Manufacturing
Cutting paper is easy; cutting old habits is the real challenge
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.
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.
Review of World Manufacturing Foundation’s 2024 Report
Want to know what’s shaping manufacturing in 2030? I break down the WMF’s boldest predictions—and what they mean for your business today
What is Smart Manufacturing?
What does the term ‘Smart Manufacturing’ mean?