High Cost of Cybersecurity Attacks: What Manufacturers Need to Know
From Tribal Knowledge to Industrial Intelligence: Using AI to Scope, Sell, and Support Complex Solutions
Aligning AI, Automation & People: Insights for Manufacturers
Navigating AI Disruption in Manufacturing: The Path to Success
Cybersecurity: Don’t Let Your Supply Chain Become Your Weakest Link
Shift Left Cybersecurity: Save Money, Boost Productivity
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As manufacturers embrace connected systems, cloud tools, automation, and Industry 4.0 technologies, cybersecurity has become a core part of operational resilience. A new blog shares takeaways from a recent Industry 4.0 Club fireside chat with Lisa Brown, Founder and CEO of Platinum Technology Group, exploring:
Why manufacturers are attractive targets
How ransomware and legacy systems can disrupt production
What leaders can do now to reduce risk before an incident occurs
Read the new blog to learn practical steps manufacturers can take to strengthen cybersecurity and build resilience in the Industry 4.0 era.
How do we transform tribal knowledge into a scalable competitive advantage? Watch this video featuring Fay Goldstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Bardin, as we explore how artificial intelligence is helping manufacturers and industrial solution providers capture organizational knowledge, improve decision-making, and deliver faster, more accurate customer outcomes. Topics include:
✅ The risks of relying on knowledge that exists only in the minds of a few key experts
✅ How AI can help organizations scope complex customer requirements and develop technically sound solutions
✅ Accelerating proposals, technical support, and customer service without sacrificing accuracy or trust
✅ Turning organizational knowledge into industrial intelligence that creates sustainable competitive advantage
✅ What industrial sales, engineering, and customer support functions may look like in the AI-enabled future
Join us for a Fireside Chat on July 1st with Lisa Ryan, CSP, Founder & Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy. Lisa will share practical perspectives on how manufacturing leaders can create environments where AI and automation strengthen employee capabilities, accelerate innovation, and improve business performance without sacrificing the human element that drives long-term success.
Explore how manufacturers can move beyond AI experimentation and create a practical path toward sustainable business impact in this panel discussion featuring Accenture, Premier Tech, PTC, and Vestas, moderated by Damantha Boteju, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Configit. Key discussion topics include:
✅ Preparing organizations for AI-driven change
✅ Building trust in AI-enabled decision-making
✅ Managing complexity in modern manufacturing environments
✅ Aligning people, processes, and technology for success
✅ Lessons learned from manufacturers leading AI transformation
In manufacturing, cybersecurity risk does not stop at the factory floor. Third-party vendors, logistics partners, and global shipping routes can all become entry points for disruption—especially when critical hubs like ports are targeted by cyberattacks. Watch this YouTube short video to hear why manufacturers need to look beyond their own systems and assess the security posture of every partner in the supply chain, because one overlooked weak link can affect production, delivery, and customer trust.
Watch Cybersecurity Video Short
Shifting cybersecurity left means identifying security risks earlier—before changes are deployed, audited, or forced into costly rework. For manufacturers, this approach can do more than improve protection; it can reduce downtime, strengthen change management, and free up budget for higher-priority projects. By understanding the security impact of system changes during development, teams can avoid last-minute reversals, maintain a clearer system of record, and make safer decisions faster.
July 1st webinar – Aligning AI, Automation & People – What Manufacturing Leaders Need to Know
July 8th webinar – Rethinking Shop Floor Execution with Factory Orchestration. Watch LinkedIn for our invite coming soon!
July 29th webinar – Human-Centered AI: Building the Workforce of the Future in Advanced Manufacturing. Watch LinkedIn for our invite coming soon!
September 30-October 1 – 3rd MX.0 Midwest, Cleveland, Ohio
October 28-29 – MD&M Midwest, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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