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.

Jeff Winter 9/3/25 Jeff Winter 9/3/25

The Rise of the CAIO (Chief AI Officer)

AI is rewriting the rules of competition; the Chief AI Officer is the editor-in-chief.

Jeff Winter 8/27/25 Jeff Winter 8/27/25

Planning Horizons in Manufacturing: The Hidden Divider Between Leaders and Laggards

Do You Plan for Tomorrow or Today? What Your Horizon Says About Your Future

Jeff Winter 8/21/25 Jeff Winter 8/21/25

The AI Hamster Wheel

Measuring speed means nothing if direction never changes

Jeff Winter 8/19/25 Jeff Winter 8/19/25

When Code Becomes the Culprit

Everyone loves to blame machines for downtime.
But machines aren’t the problem.

Jeff Winter 7/30/25 Jeff Winter 7/30/25

Modernize, Optimize & Transform

Cover Story with Intelligent Enterprise Leaders Alliance

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

Making Industry 4.0 Work: Lessons from Jeff Winter on Change, Culture, and Technology

This article profiles Jeff Winter’s journey into Industry 4.0 and explores how digital transformation, data integration, and cultural change are revolutionizing maintenance into a proactive, strategic driver of manufacturing success.