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Operations insights to connect strategy with lasting success. Browse and enjoy articles, blogs, podcasts and interviews that span all operations functions and industry sectors.

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Maintenance meets AI: A proven approach for asset-heavy industries
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Maintenance meets AI: A proven approach for asset-heavy industries

September 23, 2026 - Embedding the latest AI and technology within day-to-day operations is transforming maintenance from a cost center into a significant driver of value.

Rewiring procurement in resources: Making judgment an enduring asset
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Rewiring procurement in resources: Making judgment an enduring asset

September 23, 2026 - For procurement leaders in the resources sector, using AI to codify the function’s category expertise does not just capture more value—it turns hard-won judgment into a compounded, durable advantage.

Ready to ramp? How US manufacturers can scale at pace
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Ready to ramp? How US manufacturers can scale at pace

September 22, 2026 - US manufacturers have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshore the production of critical and at-risk goods, but to do so, they will need to aggressively ramp up production from today’s levels.

Backbones and networks: A blueprint for the biopharma plant of the future
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Backbones and networks: A blueprint for the biopharma plant of the future

September 15, 2026 - As their portfolios become more complex and productivity gains slow, biopharma manufacturers are investing heavily to keep pace with rising demand. But capacity alone will not solve the problem.

The future of US manufacturing
Podcast

The future of US manufacturing

September 11, 2026 - A quarter of manufactured imports face critical trade dependencies. Strengthening manufacturing will depend not only on capital but also on talent, energy, and resilient supplier networks.

Procurement at the decision-making table: A talk with Nokia’s Sanjay Mehta
Interview

Procurement at the decision-making table: A talk with Nokia’s Sanjay Mehta

September 10, 2026 - Nokia’s Sanjay Mehta shares how a persistently uncertain world has driven an evolution in the role and capabilities of procurement.

Investing in COO excellence
Blog Post

Investing in COO excellence

August 21, 2026 - Showcases the latest thinking in operations excellence, helping today’s COOs navigate a new and vast dual mandate, and transform strategy into lasting operations success.

How AI agents can help FP&A better steer the business
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How AI agents can help FP&A better steer the business

July 24, 2026 - AI makes continuous financial planning practical at scale. Organizations can identify risks sooner, evaluate trade-offs faster, and intervene before performance gaps widen.

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