Scott Achelpohl

Washington, D.C.

Managing Editor at Endeavor Business Media

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Articles

Podcast: Texas Pride Trailers a prime example of digital transformation success

4 days ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

LAS VEGAS—Digital transformation success, when it happens for a manufacturer and that elusive ROI comes around, is a great story that we at Smart Industry can’t resist, and when we met Bradly Walker of Texas Pride Trailers here, we couldn’t resist telling his company’s transformative story for an episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast.
‘Perception problem’ pours from new survey that U.S. manufacturing remains too technologically outdated

1 week ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

What you’ll learn:72% of surveyed employees said outdated technology is hurting hiring as reshoring ramps up. 31% plan to boost their reshoring efforts due to the phased-in and threatened tariffs. But 28% believe talent shortages could slow or significantly delay those efforts. Only 8% believe they are doing enough to reskill the workforce.
Survey shows ‘widespread governance failures’ in AI data security

1 week ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

What you’ll learn:Just 17% of surveyed organizations have implemented automated technical controls such as DLP scanning for AI data flows. 40% said they still rely on employee training and audits as their first line of defense. 20% said they depend solely on unmonitored warnings. 13% said they have no specific AI security policies at all.
More than half of manufacturers piloting digital transformation, Rockwell Automation reports

3 weeks ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

What you’ll learn:56% of respondents said they are piloting “smart” manufacturing. Of the respondents not currently adopting smart manufacturing, 69% said their companies plan to invest in the next 12 months. 41% said their companies have introduced AI and machine learning. 83% identify analytical thinking and communication and teamwork as most critical in recruiting the next-generation workforce.
Webinar replay: Smarter Training with Eye-Tracking

3 weeks ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

Certain hardware and/or software expands the possibilities for helping the manufacturing workforce and assisting companies in operating more efficient factories and training their employees—and one of the more innovative technologies is eye-tracking.
Ready to reshore? Surveys show hurdles to returning more manufacturing to U.S.

3 weeks ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

What you’ll learn:The tariffs already in place are diverting almost 5% of manufacturing revenue to tariff expenses. Only 26% of manufacturing workers say their company’s technology is even “somewhat advanced.”57% of manufacturing managers and execs cited cost as their biggest barrier to investing in IT modernization and cybersecurity.
Podcast: Best practices for utilizing AI agents in industrial workflows

1 month ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

This episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast features Thomas Wilk, chief editor of Smart Industry sister brand Plant Services, joined by Christine Nishimoto, director of asset management software at IBM, for an insightful discussion on how AI agents are reshaping data-driven asset management. Together, the pair explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in improving productivity, sustainability, and safety across manufacturing sectors.
Podcast: Eye-tracking powers the next generation of workforce training

1 month ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

Sponsored ContentFor an episode sponsored by his company, Tobii’s director of products and solutions, Keith Bartels, joins Smart Industry’s Scott Achelpohl for a conversation about how visual data is helping teams streamline onboarding of employees, reduce errors, and strengthen standard operating procedures—all without adding complexity to day-to-day work.
Split surfaces in survey over product quality and teams' understanding of AI

1 month ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

What you’ll learn:Management is significantly more assured in their understanding of quality management than frontline workers. Quality issues are going unaddressed. Nearly half of frontline operators have experienced quality issues being ignored or covered up, with a substantial portion remaining silent. Operators are less familiar with AI’s role in product quality than management believes.
Can AI take over automation? What our editors witnessed at the big show

1 month ago | smartindustry.com | Scott Achelpohl

What you'll learn:AI adoption is surging, but real-world applications—not just hype—are key to proving its value on the factory floor. Simulation is evolving from concept to core tool, enabling better design and predictive maintenance in manufacturing. Integration speed and accessible automation now cater more to small- and midsize manufacturers, not just large operations. Open architectures and interoperability are breaking down silos, allowing seamless collaboration across industrial systems.