Discrete manufacturing teams can waste considerable time figuring out what to do next instead of just doing it.
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“I’m surprised you care.” Those words were spoken to me years ago by my friend and SpaceX coworker Bryson Gentile. I had hundreds of conversations while working there, which will forever remai...
I saw this scenario for decades…
Companies spending millions on a system upgrade. Implementations that took way too long - months, even years. Meanwhile, productivity was at a virtual sta...
We have all been there. Senior leadership announces that the company is embarking on a bold digital transformation journey. It gets mentioned to investors, rolled out in all-hands meetings, and som...
In high-complexity manufacturing - from space and aerospace to clean energy - we share an open secret: quality escapes occur too frequently. They burn schedule and budget. In the worst cases, these...
You chose the window seat. One moment, you’re enjoying the view. The next your shirt is ripped off and sucked into the sky and you're gripping your seat for dear life while staring in shock through...
There’s no way of getting around it: manufacturing today is global. Multiple facilities spread across regions. Partners halfway around the world. Language barriers, compliance hurdles, and the cons...
Modern manufacturing systems promise speed, scalability, and flexibility. But those benefits don’t just appear at go-live like a genie out of the bottle. Too often, teams rub the lamp expecting tra...
With today’s labor shortages and rising turnover, manufacturers are asking more of their technicians than ever before — cross-training across processes, shifting roles, and onboarding quickly. But ...
Across the aerospace and defense industry, manufacturers are being asked to do more with less — faster timelines, leaner teams, and higher expectations for traceability and precision. While hardwar...
In today’s aerospace programs, traceability and observability aren’t optional. They’re fundamental to mission assurance, safety, and speed. But the real power comes when these two capabilities work...
Vector Shift is a timely insight series from Manufacturo, offering sharp, data-backed takes on the trends, risks, and opportunities shaping high-complexity manufacturing. From aerospace to automati...