Jeff Winter 4/2/26 Jeff Winter 4/2/26

2026 Top Struggles in AI Initiatives

We are spending money on AI like we have it all figured out, but the data shows we are still stuck on step one.

Jeff Winter 3/19/26 Jeff Winter 3/19/26

From Guessing to Knowing: The Case for Operational Clarity

A perspective on how operational visibility reshapes understanding, decision-making, and ultimately performance.

Jeff Winter 3/12/26 Jeff Winter 3/12/26

The State of Industrial AI in 2025: Capability Is Easy. Scaling Is Hard.

The story of Industrial AI in 2025 is simple: lots of capability, very little scale. The next advantage belongs to the companies that can operationalize trust.

Jeff Winter 2/12/26 Jeff Winter 2/12/26

Rethinking the Familiar

Most breakthroughs don’t come from brighter candles, they come from the moment someone dares to ask whether we still need a flame at all.

Jeff Winter 1/10/26 Jeff Winter 1/10/26

Humanoid Robots are Closer Than We Think

Humanoid robots are closer than the debate suggests, because the real bottleneck is no longer intelligence.

Jeff Winter 1/8/26 Jeff Winter 1/8/26

The Familiar Always Wins Unless You Make It Lose

Most transformations don’t fail loudly or dramatically; they lose a slow, quiet tug-of-war against the familiar, long after everyone thought the hard part was over.

Jeff Winter 12/21/25 Jeff Winter 12/21/25

Six Levers of Manufacturing Innovation

Manufacturing innovation does not have to be mysterious or overwhelming. These six simple levers offer a practical way to spot where innovation actually matters on the factory floor and turn big ideas into real operational impact.

Jeff Winter 12/15/25 Jeff Winter 12/15/25

OT Security Has a New Owner: Now Manufacturing Must Make It Work

OT security has finally made it to the CISO’s desk, but factories don’t run on org charts. This article explores why manufacturing is now the top cyber target, and what leaders must change to turn executive ownership into real operational resilience.

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 11/18/25 Jeff Winter 11/18/25

Has Anyone Seen My ROI?

ROI is a superhero when used in the right places, a black hole when used in the wrong ones, and a discipline, not a deliverable, if you actually want it to work.

Jeff Winter 11/17/25 Jeff Winter 11/17/25

When CIOs and COOs Collide: Why AI Is Creating Tension Everywhere

AI now touches employees, departments, and enterprise value all at once, sparking friction between CIOs, COOs, and everyone in between unless companies align on how work truly changes.

Jeff Winter 11/14/25 Jeff Winter 11/14/25

Where’s My Insight? Escaping the Waldo Effect in Data

An entertaining look at why finding insights in today’s factories feels less like analytics and more like squinting at a crowded Waldo page hoping the answers reveal themselves.

Jeff Winter 10/20/25 Jeff Winter 10/20/25

The Industrial AI Implementation Process

Your Guide to Industrial AI Implementation

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 9/22/25 Jeff Winter 9/22/25

Think Fast, Think Local: The Edge Advantage in Manufacturing

Edge Computing Explained: From Shop Floor Sensors to AI-Powered Insights, Right Where the Work Gets Done

Jeff Winter 9/18/25 Jeff Winter 9/18/25

Time Is Money: How Poor Code Management Drains the Factory Floor

Every second counts on the factory floor, yet countless hours slip away due to messy code management.

Jeff Winter 9/15/25 Jeff Winter 9/15/25

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.

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.