Making the value of technology clear
Operational events are typically recorded with outcomes after they’ve been addressed, but how do you know if you are responding as consistently and effectively as possible? Most companies don’t know. Long-time MES integrator IPG would argue that operational response management is a key capability that most software solutions and internal processes don’t measure or ensure….
I had the pleasure of attending the 2026 o9 Solutions aim10x conference in Chicago, my first vendor conference as a Tech-Clarity, Inc. analyst. I have followed o9 as an analyst since the launch of their Digital Brain Platform in 2014, and I took advantage of their invitation to attend their industry analyst day ahead of…
Industrial intelligence is increasingly based on agents, but how can a manufacturer ensure their agentic AI is not only reliable but also fast, open, and scalable, while remaining secure and robust? Velotic recently announced ThingWorx 10.2 industrial intelligence platform as the agentic AI backbone of Velotic’s AI strategy. AI is native to the platform and…
What are traditionally the most frustrating operational activities? According to SteelTree, digging through data and information manually to answer key questions. That assessment is hard to dispute. This startup has built what they call an enterprise-grade Industrial Intelligence layer to sit between physical operations and systems of record. It is intended to surface issues in…
What if the tablets and scanners supporting your operations never went down during a shift? How much would you save in spares, employee time, and data reliability? DeepCharge has developed an AI-powered platform designed to bring proactive and predictive maintenance to mobile device fleets. They claim it can begin producing device intelligence soon after deployment…