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EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 31 MIN

Why Shadow Automation is the Real Manufacturing Bottleneck

from Advances and Innovations in Actuation Systems · host PRASAD BHONDE

Why Shadow Automation is the Real Manufacturing BottleneckThe Hidden Macros Keeping Your Plant Floor Alive----------------------------------------------------------------------The biggest operational risk in your company isn't hackers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------It's an undocumented Python script running on a laptop under an engineer's desk. In this episode, we break down "Shadow Automation"—the unsanctioned macros keeping legacy manufacturing alive. ----------------------------------------------------------------------We cover why executives are distracted by GenAI, why floor engineers hide their workarounds, and how to formalize these fragile systems without breaking production. Real engineering restores people; it doesn't just replace them.----------------------------------------------------------------------Stay Tuned…Regards, Top Voice Maido & Kon'nichiwa min'na! 👶🏻🧑🏻‍🦱👩🏻‍🦳 Wie Geht's guys? Mir geht's gut!!! ✌️🤘🙌#OperationsStrategy #OperationalRisk #IndustrialAutomation #ShadowIT 

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