Vern Childers

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  • Industrial IoT and Connected Devices in Manufacturing

    As more #ConnectedDevices make their way onto our shop floors, the conversation around security is changing. Industrial #IoT environments are long lasting which means we have to think years ahead when it comes to protecting operational data and intellectual property. For #TechLeaders it is essential to build security strategies that evolve along with technology itself.…

    March 9, 2026
  • Cyber Insurance and Enterprise Risk Management

    #CyberInsurance conversations have become an operational reality with expectations of clear visibility into risk, resilience, and response readiness. Our #ITstrategy can no longer live separately from security discipline. For #SmartManufacturing environments, especially in the #Aerospace industry, this pushes teams to document processes, validate controls, and strengthen recovery planning in ways that ultimately improve operations. It’s…

    March 6, 2026
  • Enterprise IT and Asset Management

    Asset visibility sounds straightforward, but it remains one of the most persistent challenges for #EnterpriseIT teams today. Systems evolve while equipment stays in service longer than expected, causing ownership to become unclear. Without a reliable picture of what is connected and operating, both #CyberSecurity and #OperationalPlanning suffer. #TechLeaders who invest time in understanding their environments…

    March 5, 2026
  • American Aerospace Manufacturing and Digital Transformation

    Manufacturing is entering another period of innovation and opportunity, driven by investment and a renewed focus on #AmericanManufacturing and domestic capability. #AerospaceManufacturers are helping lead this momentum by combining #AdvancedEngineering with modern #DigitalInfrastructure. Technology teams play an important role by enabling availability and improving coordination across complex supply chains and allowing room for innovations to…

    March 4, 2026
  • Recusing Decision Latency

    Manufacturers have made major progress in collecting and analyzing data, yet decision speed often remains a constraint. Data does not always reach the right people at the right moment and #DecisionLatency shows up in small delays that eventually impact production, quality, and delivery commitments. Reducing that gap requires aligning systems, processes, and accountability across teams.…

    March 3, 2026
  • Future Tech Success Requires Human Insight

    #FutureTech can create opportunity, but outcomes still depend on people. The most successful initiatives succeed when teams share ownership and communicate across functions. Collaboration between IT, engineering, and operations determines whether #TechInvestments deliver measurable value. Strong teams adapt when conditions change and keep progress moving forward. Tech enables performance, but teams sustain it. #TechLeadership #WorkinginIT…

    March 2, 2026
  • Tech Education for Innovation and Sustainability

    Some of the most promising sustainability processes are happening where education and #IndustrialTechnology intersect. When students and researchers work directly with #IIOT platforms, they are able to gain a clearer picture of how data drives efficiency and resource management. This hands-on exposure creates a future workforce that understands sustainability as an operational advantage, not just…

    February 27, 2026
  • Addressing the Skills Gap in IT and Manufacturing

    The demand for skilled #TechTalent is still outpacing supply, especially in #AdvancedManufacturing environments. Addressing the #SkillsGap is about finding people who can translate between #TechInnovations and shop floor realities. Investing in training and internal mobility has become just as important as recruiting engineers, operators, and IT technicians. We must treat #TalentDevelopment as essential infrastructure to…

    February 26, 2026
  • Advanced IT Innovates the Shop Floor

    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.…

    February 25, 2026
  • Strategic ERP Partnerships for Manufacturing Success

    #AutonomousFactories are here, and strategic #ERP partnerships are showing how simulation, real time data, and #AdvancedComputing are beginning to converge on the plant floor. These tools let teams test decisions before they touch physical equipment, changing the pace of #innovation and reducing risk in a practical way. The #FutureofManufacturing will reward the teams that can…

    February 24, 2026
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