by Agathe Lecomte | Jun 27, 2026 | Digitization & Industrie 4.0
Real OEE vs declared OEE: why your Excel doesn’t tell the truth Key takeawaysDeclared OEE almost always overstates real OEE – by design, not by dishonesty.The gap comes from three losses manual logging can’t see: micro-stops, post-changeover speed...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 21, 2026 | Digitization & Industrie 4.0
Every OEE program eventually runs into the same wall: the machines. Some are new and chatty, some are decades old and silent, and a few have no PLC at all. This guide gives OT and IT a single integration playbook that captures clean signals from any asset and routes...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Digitization & Industrie 4.0
Smart Factory Readiness Assessment 2026: Where US Manufacturers Stand, and What to Fix First Almost everyone is ‘doing’ smart factory. Almost no one is finished. In 2026, about 72% of manufacturers rate themselves at mid-level digital maturity, only around...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Digitization & Industrie 4.0
Smart Factory Readiness Assessment 2026: Where US Manufacturers Stand, and What to Fix First Almost everyone is ‘doing’ smart factory. Almost no one is finished. In 2026, about 72% of manufacturers rate themselves at mid-level digital maturity, only around...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Digitization & Industrie 4.0
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions for Manufacturers in 2026: A Starter Kit to Measure, Report, and Get Ahead Emissions reporting has moved from voluntary to required, and it starts with Scope 1 and 2. California’s SB 253 requires companies with over $1 billion in...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Digitization & Industrie 4.0
Building the MES Business Case in 2026: ROI, Payback, and Where to Start MES has moved from optional to expected, but the budget still has to be earned. The manufacturing-execution-systems market is growing from about $18.6 billion in 2026 toward $56.65 billion by...
