From Pilots to Progress: How Manufacturers Can Scale MES and Industry 4.0 Initiatives the Right Way
· Hybrid Manufacturing

From Pilots to Progress: How Manufacturers Can Scale MES and Industry 4.0 Initiatives the Right Way

At the MES & Industry 4.0 event in Porto, Jeff Winter, VP of Business Strategy at Critical Manufacturing, outlined a practical roadmap for manufacturers ready to move beyond experimentation and into scalable transformation.Start with a Purpose-Built MVPRolling out MES across multiple sites doesn’t need to be slow or resource-draining. The key is starting with a Minimum […]

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Digital Transformation Without the Downtime: A Strategic Guide for Manufacturers
· Hybrid Manufacturing

Digital Transformation Without the Downtime: A Strategic Guide for Manufacturers

Digital transformation is a top priority for manufacturers—but executing it without disrupting daily operations remains one of the toughest challenges in the industry. Downtime is expensive. Retraining teams is resource-intensive. And implementing new systems while maintaining output often feels impossible.IIoT World has published a new white paper: “How to Execute Digital Transformation Without Disrupting Your Production,” developed […]

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Industrial Transformation Demands More Than Technology—It Requires a Strategic Shift
· Discrete Manufacturing

Industrial Transformation Demands More Than Technology—It Requires a Strategic Shift

The manufacturing industry is at a pivotal inflection point. Amid growing complexity—geopolitical volatility, labor shortages, and a wave of technological disruption—many manufacturers are rethinking not just their systems, but their entire approach to transformation. What’s becoming increasingly clear is that technology alone isn’t enough. The companies that will thrive are those that can match innovation with […]

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The Silent Barriers to Industrial Competitiveness
· Discrete Manufacturing

The Silent Barriers to Industrial Competitiveness

At Hannover Messe 2025, industrial competitiveness emerged as a dominant theme, sparking discussions beyond technology. While manufacturers continue to face rising complexity, the real constraints may not be what you expect.Barbara Frei, EVP of Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric, points to a combination of overlooked issues that quietly erode industrial performance: mindset, workforce readiness, and siloed […]

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