In #AmericanManufacturing, the real advantage is created when #ITsystems and plant floor operations are fully connected. A strong #DigitalThread links engineering data, production metrics, and performance insights so teams can work off the same source of data. Visibility like this helps #TechLeaders detect issues early on and make decisions based on facts rather than assumptions. This creates alignment between our IT, operations, and engineering teams, helping to get transformation efforts off the drawing board to be fully-functioning on the shop floor. #SmartManufacturing #DigitalTransformation