Paul D'Souza works with business owners and industrial companies on improving operations, sales and revenue, and preparing businesses to run with less dependence on their owners. His posts focus on applying AI, digital twins, and Lean Six Sigma to those challenges.
Jennifer White works with manufacturing, supply chain, and business operations teams on transformation execution, software implementations, and operational improvement through The MJW Group.
Matthew Littlefield writes about industrial productivity and manufacturing operations, including how companies can use data, operating practices, and AI to improve factory performance.
Len Pannett writes and speaks about supply chain management, manufacturing operations, and innovation. Recent posts discuss practical uses of AI in supply chains, innovation awards, and additive manufacturing for spare parts.
Eric Ciampoli shares practical guidance on manufacturing operations, including process improvement, ERP alignment, automation, and keeping plant documentation useful and current. The posts also describe ECIC Industrial Consultants’ work helping manufacturers improve operations.
Andy Janaitis works on connecting the software small manufacturers already use so they can trust their business data and see where operations need attention. Janaitis Business Systems grew from their advertising work, where connecting sales data to ad platforms helped clients measure performance.
Marketing measurement and incrementalityManufacturing operationsSmall-business owners
Randal Pike is a manufacturing and operations leader focused on scaling complex hardware production, building reliable operations, and helping teams make decisions closer to the work.
Nate Tutas works with manufacturing and distribution businesses on adapting to market changes and capturing experienced workers’ practical knowledge before they leave. Tutas’s posts describe the Tribal Knowledge Vault and the Adaptability Index as tools for that work.
Nazar Mysholivskyi writes about ecommerce and how brands can become easier for AI assistants to find and recommend. Recent posts focus on practical checks for product visibility, including product-feed details and category-specific searches.
Kyle Henson writes about manufacturing inventory control, explaining how Kanban and better inventory information can help manufacturers reduce stockouts and keep production moving.
Supply ChainInventory and stockoutsManufacturing operations