Breaking Through the Digital Transformation Bottleneck: Reflections from the Digital Manufacturing Summit UK 2024

Last week, I had the honour of delivering the keynote at the Digital Manufacturing Summit UK 2024 from Transform Industry. I was invited by Ryan —a company dedicated to helping businesses unlock funding for innovation—and it was a whirlwind of insights, debates, and, let’s be honest, more than a few buzzwords. While the summit showcased …

The road to results… What’s coming up

We hope everybody had an amazing summer and had a chance to recharge their batteries.  Now, as we transition from the end of summer towards the holiday season, Nick Leeder & Co. is set to deliver a rich lineup of content to drive value and insight across various industry verticals. Here’s what is coming up in …

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Our final thoughts… Industry 4.0 Transformation: Are You Leading or Just Lagging Behind?

Executive Summary: A Digital Revolution Beckoning 🚀 In the shadows of the fourth industrial revolution, a series of illuminating blog posts have emerged from the HiveMind of industry stalwarts, shedding light on the uncharted territories of Industry 4.0: Each title a beacon calling manufacturing leaders to the forefront of a digital dawn. Yet, amidst the …

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Is Your Leadership Obsolete? Embracing Industry 4.0 Leadership or Risk Falling Behind

Industry 4.0 leadership in 30 seconds… In an era where the narrative of manufacturing leadership is being rewritten by the relentless march of digitalisation and innovation, the HiveMind webinar, underscored by the sagacity of Nick Leeder, emerges as a seminal beacon for those at the helm of manufacturing enterprises. This blog unfurls the insights from …

Beyond Automation: How Industry 4.0 Workforce Empowerment is Redefining Success in Manufacturing

Beyond Automation: How Industry 4.0 Workforce Empowerment is Redefining Success in Manufacturing

In a nutshell: Industry 4.0 workforce empowerment is the secret sauce In an age where technology evolves at breakneck speed, it’s imperative that manufacturing leaders don’t just keep pace but stay ahead of the curve. And what is clear is that Industry 4.0 is not just about technology; fundamentally, Industry 4.0 workforce empowerment is the …

Industry 4.0 Implementation Strategies: The Unspoken Truths Halting Manufacturing Evolution

Industry 4.0 Implementation Strategies: The Unspoken Truths Halting Manufacturing Evolution

Executive Summary: Igniting the Future of Manufacturing: Insights from the Industry 4.0 Frontline In a world where digital transformation dictates the pace of business evolution, the manufacturing sector stands at a critical juncture. A recent HiveMind webinar featuring the insightful perspectives of Nick Leeder & Co. shed light on this very transformation, demystifying Industry 4.0 …

Revolutionize Now: Industry 4.0 Leadership Unleashed Transformation Tuesday

Is Traditional Manufacturing Leadership Dead? Unveiling the ‘Transformation Tuesday’ Series on Industry 4.0 Leadership

In an era dominated by rapid technological advancement and industrial transformation, Nick Leeder & Co’s upcoming blog series, “Transformation Tuesday”, is an indispensable resource for manufacturing leaders eager to navigate the complexities of Industry 4.0 Leadership. Drawing from the profound insights of a recent HiveMind Webinar, these posts are not merely informational but a clarion …

The New Era of Industrial Strategies

We are excited to share that Nick Leeder & Co. has contributed to the new report The New Era of Industrial Strategies: Tackling Grand Challenges through Public-Private Collaboration in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, UNIDO and Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy. The background of the report looks at the impact on industrial strategies as the …

2024 Predictions Intro

Our predictions for 2024 priorities for manufactures…

Our predictions for 2024 priorities for manufactures is always tricky, but based on current trends and expert insights, here are 5 key trends likely to shape the manufacturing landscape in 2024: These are just a few of the trends that are likely to shape the future of manufacturing in 2024. As these trends continue to …

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Measure how MES can improve operations performance

In our final instalment of the our mini series on “Monday MES“, lets explore how you can measure how MES can improve operations performance?. In our previous posts we simplified the definition of MES (to Gordon Ramsay!) and looked at why MES should be part of your digital strategy. In this final post we go …