Why Digital Transformation Fails—and How to Fix It
At Hannover Messe 2025, Friedrich Richter, Schneider Electric’s senior vice president of Services for Industrial Automation, didn’t just talk about digital transformation—he laid out why so many industrial players are still stuck in pilot purgatory. From small…
5 Steps to a Successful Multisite MES Implementation
As manufacturers race to modernize operations and gain competitive advantage through digital transformation, many are realizing that local, plant-by-plant MES deployments no longer scale. A multisite MES strategy is becoming essential—not just for IT standardization, but for enabling…
Real-Time Industrial Data: Why Architecture, Not Hype, Determines Success
At Hannover Messe 2025, a compelling conversation unfolded between HiveMQ and Snowflake leadership on a topic often underestimated in industrial transformation: data movement architecture. Behind all the talk of AI, analytics, and predictive insights lies a…
Human-Centric Automation: Redefining Industrial Innovation with AI
At Hannover Messe 2025, one theme stood out across the conversations in industrial automation: human-centric automation. Aurelien Le Sant, CTO & SVP of Innovation & Technology for Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric, shared insights on this…
Embedded AI at the Edge: Rethinking Industrial Performance in Real Time
As industrial systems grow increasingly complex, the traditional reliance on cloud-based analytics is being fundamentally challenged. What’s emerging instead is a shift toward real-time, on-site intelligence—driven by embedded AI at the edge. This transformation is not…
Why Industrial DataOps Is Key to Scaling Smart Manufacturing in 2025 and Beyond
At Hannover Messe 2025, conversations about digital transformation are no longer focused on whether to invest in data infrastructure—but how to scale it efficiently. In a live discussion with John Harrington, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at HighByte, a…
Manufacturing’s Future Hinges on Collaboration, Not Just Technology
At Hannover Messe 2025, I sat down with Mathias Oppelt, Vice President and Head of Customer-Driven Innovation at Siemens Digital Industries, to explore what manufacturers really want from digital transformation—and what’s still holding many of them back. The…
What’s Changing in Industrial Data Management: Key Takeaways from Hannover Messe 2025
At Hannover Messe 2025, InfluxData CEO Evan Kaplan and HighByte CPO John Harrington discuss how manufacturers are shifting from data collection to data intelligence and what’s required to support that transformation. Below are the most important…
HighByte Adds Amazon S3 Tables for Smarter Industrial Data
In the ongoing effort to bridge the gap between operational technology (OT) and IT, HighByte’s latest announcement marks a significant milestone for manufacturers on their digital transformation journey.Today, March 31, 2025, HighByte announced native support for Amazon S3…
The Hidden Advantage of Industry Leaders: Multisite MES
As manufacturers navigate increasingly complex global operations, one thing is clear: digital transformation can no longer be achieved through disconnected plant-level systems. A new white paper from Critical Manufacturing, “Multisite MES: Essential for Enterprise Digital Transformation,” outlines why…