Dec 12, 2025
CEO Jason Spera talks with Claire Saunders about how FactoryLogix supports modernization across cloud and on-premises deployments, and how analytics and loss prevention reporting surface issues prevented through everyday use.
Michael Ford outlines a digital manufacturing engineering approach, plus lean materials management and adaptive planning capabilities needed for true Industry 4.0 benefits.
Michael Ford discusses how line optimization software and factory management systems close the design-to-production loop, reducing pilot turns, defects, and field recalls.
Michael Ford discusses how AI adds skill, diversity, and creativity for production engineers and operators.
Michael Ford and Cadence Design Systems' Hemant Shah discuss the advantages of the IPC-2581 standard.
Michael Ford discusses why every touch-point across the supply chain needs to be tracked.
Michael Ford's guest post on whether a lack of sticky communication standards is impeding Industrial IoT adoption, and how the IPC CFX standard addresses it.
Michael Ford examines why factory productivity keeps declining even as automation investment increases.
Michael Ford and IPC's Dave Bergman discuss the CFX standard ahead of a live production line demonstration at IPC APEX EXPO 2019.
Michael Ford and Koh Young's Juan Arango discuss a hybrid cloud model balancing data security with AI benefits.
Michael Ford discusses why blockchain is a viable solution to counterfeiting challenges.
Michael Ford discusses how automation investment, including augmented-reality-enabled operator roles, becomes cost-effective under the CFX data standard.
Michael Ford weighs whether existing in-house systems can be adapted for Industry 4.0 or whether a commercial digital MES solution is the better path.