The Real Secret of Digital Leaders Nick Leeder, an award-winning digital transformation advisor who works with global manufacturers, cuts straight to the heart of what actually works at Beyond the Line 2025. “The pace at which technology is advancing is so fast, but that speed doesn’t mean that value arrives automatically,” he explains. The most…
Tariffs. No tariffs. Speed up production. Cut costs. Find a new supplier… We’re operating in an industry that’s changing day by day. Are you reacting fast enough on the plant floor? Probably not. You need a maintenance strategy that’s as flexible as the current business environment.
I live in a very poor part of Tennessee, and I see what happens when people aren’t working, when they’re not being productive. Whether it’s their fault or not, people who don’t go to work every day aren’t living very good lives. That’s why I love any chance I get to talk to young engineers…
Turbulent. Uncertain. Apprehensive. Any of those could sum up the current mood in manufacturing. But there are strategies and technologies manufacturing leaders can leverage for more control, resilience, and productivity.
What We Covered on Air During the Cheddar segment hosted by J.D. Durkin, Saar explained how tariffs have created immediate challenges, including 20% increases in factory construction costs, supply chains that cross borders multiple times, and analysis paralysis among executives. The solution? Call it “shadow factories”—using AI to unlock 2-5% efficiency gains in existing facilities…
