Jeff Winter 6/10/25 Jeff Winter 6/10/25

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

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 5/19/25 Jeff Winter 5/19/25

The Five Stages of Business Transformation

Business transformation, at its core, is about rethinking how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value.

Jeff Winter 4/17/25 Jeff Winter 4/17/25

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.

Jeff Winter 4/9/25 Jeff Winter 4/9/25

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

Jeff Winter 3/28/25 Jeff Winter 3/28/25

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

Jeff Winter 3/26/25 Jeff Winter 3/26/25

The Expected Value of Artificial Intelligence

AI Is the New Electricity – But Are Manufacturers Wired for It?

Jeff Winter 3/23/25 Jeff Winter 3/23/25

Don’t Band-Aid Your Digital Divide

You can't patch your way to the future.

Jeff Winter 3/15/25 Jeff Winter 3/15/25

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

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

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.

Jeff Winter 3/4/25 Jeff Winter 3/4/25

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.