Best of LinkedIn: Smart Manufacturing CW 25/ 26

We curate most relevant posts about Smart Manufacturing on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways. We at Frenus enable smart manufacturing providers with detailed, feature-by-feature competitive intelligence, ensuring faster decision-making and stronger sales positioning. You can find more info in here: https://www.frenus.com/usecases/product-feature-benchmarking-and-sales-battle-cards-know-exactly-where-you-win-where-you-lose-and-why This edition offers a comprehensive look at the modern industrial landscape, highlighting a transition from traditional processes to intelligent, software-defined operations. Experts emphasize that Artificial Intelligence and digital twins are no longer experimental novelties but essential components that must be built upon robust data foundations and IT/OT integration. Key themes include the rise of "lights-out" manufacturing, the necessity of executable digital artifacts over simple strategy decks, and the ongoing importance of Lean methodologies in stabilizing systems before they are scaled. The text also underscores a strategic shift towards industrial resilience, where autonomous decision-making and predictive maintenance replace rigid, calendar-based schedules. Ultimately, the collection illustrates that competitive advantage now depends on a manufacturer's ability to turn raw data into actionable context and secure their digital supply chains. Successfully navigating this era requires coordinated leadership to ensure that technology serves as a practical driver of measurable business value. This podcast was created via Google NotebookLM.