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 11/10/25 Jeff Winter 11/10/25

If Your Tech Disappeared Tomorrow, Would Anything Change?

Most companies call their efforts “digital transformation,” but if the operating model would function the same without the technology, then nothing transformative has happened, and this article explains why lasting change only occurs when the business itself evolves, not just the tools around it.

Jeff Winter 11/7/25 Jeff Winter 11/7/25

Model Context Protocol: The Glue That Binds and the Crack That Breaks

Generative AI gave us smart answers.
Agentic AI gives us autonomous action.
That jump is massive… and dangerous.

Jeff Winter 11/2/25 Jeff Winter 11/2/25

Forget Prediction. Build Readiness

A practical guide for manufacturers on how to strengthen their digital transformation readiness, move faster with confidence, and turn uncertainty into advantage.

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

The Industrial AI Implementation Process

Your Guide to Industrial AI Implementation

Jeff Winter 9/26/25 Jeff Winter 9/26/25

Maslow Goes to the Factory: The Hierarchy of Manufacturing Needs

Factories have needs too. Just like Maslow taught us about people, manufacturers must climb their own pyramid.

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.