Factory Optimization Lags Behind Operational Reality

Lucian Fogoros, co-founder of IIoT World, argues that factory optimization underdelivers because traditional methods assume operational stability while modern plants change continuously across product mix, labor, equipment, and processes. He identifies human attention as the primary bottleneck, noting lines running at 20% versus 80% utilization, and advocates continuous, decision-enablement systems that surface prioritized risks and guide corrective action.
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