When people say they need a “digital transformation strategy,” but can’t define where they’re headed, it’s like giving a ship a powerful engine with no rudder. You might move fast, but not necessarily in the right direction.
In manufacturing, we’ve become obsessed with dashboards. Every metric, every line, every pie chart gives us a sense of control. But how many times has someone on your team asked, “Can I export this to Excel?”
That question is curiosity manifesting itself.
Curiosity is your north star.
At bitsIO, we believe that fundamental transformation occurs when engineers and operators can investigate their data, not just view it. That’s the foundation of our strategy. A framework built to complement your Unified Namespace and Industry 4.0 journey.
The Four Phases of Transformation
- Personalized Dashboards: Empower the SME
Your subject matter experts (SMEs) are foundational to the success of your digital transformation journey. They know what good looks like. Let them explore data, connect signals, and build insights in real time without needing IT to export or script.
- Plant-Wide Context: Connect the Dots
Once your SMEs have visibility, connect their insights into a single plant-wide dashboard. This is where OEE becomes powerful again, because now it’s not a static KPI. It’s the start of an investigation, not the results of analysis.
- AI Readiness: Capture the Golden Templates
Every search, correlation, and query your SMEs build is a clue for AI. It is key to capture these into reusable templates, training on contextual knowledge that tells AI what “normal” and “abnormal” mean in your context.
- Agentic AI: Let Intelligence Work for You
Once context exists, AI can help monitor production, detect anomalies, and even recommend actions. Your AI doesn’t replace expertise. It scales it.
Why Splunk + bitsIO
Splunk gives you the technology foundation to connect data across OT, IT, and Security. bitsIO provides the guidance you need to use it effectively in manufacturing.
With the help of bitsIO, your team learns by doing, building investigative skills that naturally lead to AI readiness.
In the End
Digital transformation isn’t about collecting more data.
It’s about enabling more curiosity.
When SMEs can investigate, when managers can see context, and when AI can learn from both, AI can work for you.
