Julie Fraser is the Vice President of Research for Operations for Tech-Clarity. She covers Industry 4.0, Supply Chain, Smart Manufacturing, AI in operations, MES/MOM, QMS, APS, WMS, APM/CMS, IIoT, CFW, IT/OT, AR/VR, and other technologies and solutions for manufacturing and supply chain success.
Julie has over 25 years as an industry analyst in addition to experience in marketing and strategy (Berclain/Baan, now Infor) and editorial roles for computer and technology publications. She worked as an assembler over college summers and that got her hooked on manufacturing. She has a B.A. in German and French, Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Lawrence University in Wisconsin. She has been awarded lifetime membership in MESA International.
Julie’s current areas of research include the realities of moving Industry 4.0 from vision to reality; making supply chains and operations resilient in the face of uncertainty; the role of AI in the new landscape; continuous improvement and transformational change; approaches to empower frontline workers and their leaders; IT/OT convergence; personalized and local manufacturing; and more. She is fascinated by the organizational, cultural and personal transformations required to drive success with new technology and approaches to manufacturing.
Julie is a certified yoga, laughter yoga, and meditation teacher plus a certified business change agent and conscious business ambassador. When she’s in love with life, good things like the opportunity to work for Tech-Clarity come at the right time.