The Multi-Million Dollar Mistake: Why the Technology Business Case Is Not a Strategy
In many cases, the cost of that mistake can quietly creep past eight figures. The problem isn't that companies are investing in technology. It's that they are confusing a technology business case with a manufacturing technology strategy. And the two are not the same.
Why Industrial Giants Are Racing Against Time to Replace Their Leaders
The leadership vacuum is compounded by another problem: Talent pipelines are shrinking just as companies are consolidating. Manufacturing alone experienced 415,000 job vacancies in June 2025, according to The National Association of Manufacturers.
Why Manual Time Tracking in Business Central Is Costing Your Shop Floor More Than You Think
By automating time collection through barcode scanning, manufacturers gain precise labor costing, improved accountability, and a clearer picture of shop floor performance.
Driving Performance Improvement on the Shop Floor with Production Data
One of my favorite customer lines is, "I need parts, not charts." And that really captures what Datanomix is about: helping manufacturers solve real business problems by clearly showing what's happening on their shop floor.
2025 Top Article - How Industrial 3D Printing is Propelling Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Forward
With lower barriers to entry, small and mid-sized manufacturers have more opportunities than ever to integrate industrial 3D printing into their operations while avoiding the hurdles that once held them back.
2025 Top Article - The Rise of AI in Manufacturing to Collect and Use Data
While AI and machine learning systems typically require around two years to collect enough data to reach their full potential, manufacturers can start seeing benefits almost immediately with basic analysis tools and dashboards.
Manufacturing Asset Monetization: What It Is and How It's Done
This article will explain what manufacturing asset monetization is, outline the main methods companies use, and walk through the process step by step.
The 'Halo Effect' of Manufacturing Facility Location: Why Smart Manufacturers Are Choosing Locations Near Complementary Businesses
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This strategy is not about simple convenience; it's about creating a powerful, mutually reinforcing "halo effect" of shared success, instant market credibility, and profound operational synergy across engineering, tooling, fabrication, and logistics networks.
Why Economic Uncertainty Demands a Real-Time Manufacturing Strategy
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Proactive manufacturers now treat economic uncertainty not as isolated incidents, but as ongoing tests of their operational readiness and digital maturity.
The Next Industrial Epoch is Here: Why Acting Now is a Strategic Imperative for Manufacturers
The convergence of technological maturity, proven financial returns, and a strategic need for resilient domestic production has created a generational opportunity, and the window to act is now.
How to Employ AI in Manufacturing Sales
AI agents can help ensure every interaction across every channel contributes to a single, intelligent sales motion, including always-on gathering insights like on which SKUs are trending to develop and implement real-time optimizations.
"Building for the Surge: How to Prepare Your Factory Storage for Times of Peak Demand"
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To truly manage seasonal peaks efficiently and safely, facilities need a storage infrastructure designed to flex with changes in demand, regardless of whether they're seasonal, planned, or one-time occurrences.
What is the process approach?
The process approach is a way of thinking about work: modeling it, improving it, and correcting errors. The reason everyone uses it is that it works. Describing your work as a process makes you more effective in many contexts.
6 Steps to Build a Continuous Improvement Culture in American SMEs
This blog outlines 5 practical, proven steps that leaders in American SMEs can use to build a culture where improvement isn't a project-it's just how work gets done.
How B2B IAM Can Make or Break Manufacturers' Partner Relationships
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In manufacturing, your partner's access is your risk. And in too many cases, it's your liability. This can be applied to the responsibilities between manufacturing partners and plays out in identity and access management (IAM).
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