Podcast: Beyond Spreadsheets and Manufacturing Data to Decisions

Do you ever wish you had a manufacturing guide to help you make decisions and tell you what to do next? Well, if you’re struggling to make sense of all the data you’re collecting, you’re not alone.

In the 2025 edition of Rockwell Automation’s State of Smart Manufacturing Report, manufacturers said only 44% of the data they collect is being used effectively. This podcast with Van Meter’s Josh Reitz, business consultant, and Karl Schmidt, solutions architect, will explore how you can digitize manufacturing data and use it to make smarter decisions about your business. Listen in and get the answers to questions like these:

  • Why is digitization important?
  • What stages of the production process need to change?
  • What makes digital transformation difficult?
  • How do manufacturers eliminate data siloes and contextualize data?
  • What are some real-life outcomes of smart manufacturing?

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CONNECT WITH A SMART MANUFACTURING EXPERT

If you’re ready to embark on your digital transformation journey, don’t do it alone. Please reach out to Josh, Karl or another member of our team to help guide your journey.

HELP ME GO FROM DATA TO DECISIONS