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Most companies still treat quality like a tax. That’s the mistake. Leaders are moving beyond checklists and using quality to drive real business results. If your strategy is only about compliance, you’re already behind. 📚LNS Members: access the spotlight in the Research Library

The gap between average companies and the World’s Most Productive Companies is widening. Learn how top performers redesign work, decision-making, and AI-driven operations. June 9-11 | Huntington Beach, CA Spots are limited. 🔗: hubs.ly/Q047V1Yq0 #TheProductivityEvent

Most plants aren’t failing overnight. It’s a slow knowledge leak. Every retiree takes real-world know-how with it. SOPs can’t keep up, and new hires feel it fast. AI’s role isn’t a replacement. It’s making that missing judgment accessible in real time. 🔗hubs.ly/Q047wBWD0

ISN Leaders are rethinking architecture, moving past integration fatigue, and using MES/MOM to drive real outcomes—not just tracking. That shift is driving results. #IndustrialTransformation #MES #ManufacturingStrategy

#IndustrialAI is everywhere and somehow harder to understand than ever. Every vendor claims AI. Every feature is now an “agent.” We mapped the Industrial AI market landscape to bring clarity across platforms, DataOps, agents, and more. Read the break... hubs.ly/Q0476gMC0

Registration is now open for The Transformation Event! Join us Oct 21–23, 2026 in Boston. Connect with industrial leaders discussing AI, operational transformation, and the future of industrial work. Register now: hubs.ly/Q046T-0b0 #TheTransformationEvent

Everyone’s debating Unified Namespace. But at ProveIt! 2026, the real story wasn’t the broker, it was what happens after the data lands. LNS Research Analyst Vivek Murugesan breaks down #DataOps, graph models, and agentic AI shaping ind... hubs.ly/Q046wF9b0

Not all AI is created equal, especially in energy. In “Causal AI in Energy: Beyond the Buzzwords,” Mike Carroll explores how Causal AI helps teams reason through cause & effect to reduce risk and improve decisions. Attending the Connected Worker Energy Summit? Connect w/ Mike.

Compliance does not create competitive advantage. Many companies still treat quality as a compliance function rather than a strategic capability. This new spotlight outlines 5 shifts redefining quality leadership. 📚 Members: Visit the Research Library to access the Spotlight.

Manufacturers have the data. The challenge is turning it into action. Our new eBook shows how ISN Leaders are moving beyond systems of record to Systems of Intelligence, using MES/MOM to drive faster decisions. LNS Members: Access the eBook in the Research Library.

#IndustrialAI success depends on organizational readiness, not just technology. At #TheProductivityEvent, Niels Andersen and Don Williamson will discuss how leaders can build safe, trusted AI and prepare their organizations for Industrial AI at scale. 🔗 hubs.ly/Q045JShd0

ISN Leaders are 2x more likely to outperform operational targets, and MES is core to their success. Our new eBook, developed by Tom Comstock, reveals how manufacturers are building Systems of Intelligence/Action. 📚 LNS Research Members: Visit the Research Library to access it.

LNS Research’s James Wells and Allison Kuhn join Heather Preu, CEO of Intellect, today at 1 PM EST to discuss how manufacturers can navigate disruption in 2026 — from managing volatility to advancing digital transformation. Register before 1 PM EST today: hubs.ly/Q045gHZJ0

AI won’t future-proof operations. An AI-powered workforce strategy will. FOIW Leaders are 5x more likely to improve operating margin >20% as “The Great Goodbye” reshapes manufacturing. Is your knowledge strategy ready? Read more: hubs.ly/Q0458wkW0

Day 2 of The COO Council concluded with a behind-the-scenes tour of Owens Corning’s insulation facility — a powerful look at operational excellence in action. Thank you to the Owens Corning team for the hospitality, and to Oden Technologies & UiPath for sponsoring.

Day 1 of #TheCOOCouncil is underway. Senior ops leaders are sharing what’s actually working to scale #IndustrialAI across the supply network — from pilots to enterprise, agentic AI reality vs. hype, and governance. Theme: It’s business transformation, not a tech experiment.

Tomorrow, we convene the COO Council at Owens Corning, a World’s Most Productive Company, for candid discussions on scaling Industrial AI across the supply network, from pilots to enterprise impact, governance, and value realization. #TheCOOCouncil #IndustrialAI

The “one-size-fits-all” trap is real. CFW + AI that works in automotive won’t automatically work in food & beverage, Oil & Gas, or aerospace. Labor intensity, automation maturity, and roles matter. Here’s why 👇 #ConnectedFrontlineWorkforce ... hubs.ly/Q044p1hV0

Revenue growth can hide a productivity problem. 📉 Traditional metrics miss the full picture. The Industrial Productivity Index reveals how effectively all inputs convert to output, and the results may surprise you. Read more: hubs.ly/Q044dy9q0 #AIinManufacturing

The biggest Industrial AI mistake right now? Treating it like “just better analytics.” Decision Intelligence changes the game. 3 exec takeaways: data+analytics in parallel, beyond predictive, 2–3 layers of software. Explore the 2025 SSM Guidebook: hubs.ly/Q043Nn_r0