2025-10-23 Planning for the unexpected, even the unthinkable, allows manufacturers to invest in business continuity and protect themselves. Just as companies invest in workplace safety, cybersecurity should be recognized as a core component of operational resilience.
2025-09-01 As a manufacturing manager, you likely face the challenge of navigating a crowded field of investment proposals. Often, more tangible projects—such as upgrading a production line—take precedence because their benefits are easier to grasp.
2025-08-19 In today’s era of persistent uncertainty, manufacturing is entering a new chapter—one where disruption isn’t a one-off event, but the operating norm. The 2025 CGI Voice of Our Clients (VOC) research reveals how manufacturers are navigating this new future.
2025-03-04 The automotive industry is at a crossroads, facing challenges that demand collaboration, innovation and adaptability. Catena-X is a pioneering initiative redefining how companies share data and work together. With nearly 200 organizations already on board, including major manufacturers like BMW...
2025-02-20 Moving from a data-rich to a data-driven approach empowers decision-makers to make better-informed choices and decisions around aspects such as resource allocation, process improvements, and technology investments that ultimately drive competitive advantage. By harnessing the power of integrated data platforms...
2025-02-17 A couple of years ago, I wrote about Industry 5.0 and its potential to catalyze a paradigm shift in manufacturing. At its core, Industry 5.0 promises a transformative future for manufacturing—one that emphasizes human-centric values and sustainability alongside technological advancements...
2025-02-07 Manufacturing is complex, with many different digital parts, industrial control systems (ICS), the Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT). This fusion of hardware and software, intended to allow data to flow seamlessly, creates an interconnected environment that requires...
2025-01-23 A digital MES collects a wealth of production data in real-time, making it possible to control the manufacturing plant to ensure it functions efficiently, people work safely, machinery is used optimally, and production is monitored to meet the highest possible...
2024-10-24 Manufacturing is the backbone of the global economy, playing a vital role in our daily lives, from mining the metals used in our phones to designing self-driving cars. As the world rapidly evolves, we are witnessing a period of significant...