The first 30 days of an IT/OT project
A working plan for manufacturing teams: define one outcome, prove one data path and make the pilot acceptance measurable.
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IT/OT projects / EN
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IT/OT project planning
Most IT/OT projects are won or lost before the first device is connected. These guides help teams define one measurable outcome, prove a small read-only data path, agree who owns what and make pilot acceptance explicit — with a readiness worksheet and PDF checklists you can bring to the kickoff meeting.
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IT/OT projects / EN
Bridging the Gap: How IT and OT Teams Can Finally Work Together in Manufacturing
IT and OT have different languages, different priorities, and different risk tolerances. Sustainable digital transformation only happens when both sides build shared frameworks — not just shared networks.
· 4 min
IT/OT projects / EN
A low-disruption connectivity pilot for legacy machines
Prove the smallest useful read-only data path before changing a production network or replacing equipment.
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The first 30 days of an IT/OT project
A working plan for manufacturing teams: define one outcome, prove one data path and make the pilot acceptance measurable.
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IT/OT projects / EN
The first 30 days of an IT/OT project
A working plan for manufacturing teams: define one outcome, prove one data path and make the pilot acceptance measurable.
· 2 min
IT/OT projects / EN
The 12 readiness questions explained: what evidence to collect
Each question in the IT/OT readiness worksheet explained: why it matters, what “verified” looks like and which evidence to bring to the kickoff meeting.
· 4 minIT/OT projects / EN
Bridging the Gap: How IT and OT Teams Can Finally Work Together in Manufacturing
IT and OT have different languages, different priorities, and different risk tolerances. Sustainable digital transformation only happens when both sides build shared frameworks — not just shared networks.
· 4 minIT/OT projects / EN
A low-disruption connectivity pilot for legacy machines
Prove the smallest useful read-only data path before changing a production network or replacing equipment.
· 2 min
OEE & production / EN
An OEE pilot is only as good as its counters
Commission an OEE data path by agreeing on time boundaries, ideal cycle time and the meaning of a good part.
· 2 min
OEE & production / EN
Design an energy-monitoring pilot around one question
Choose a useful meter boundary, separate demand from consumption and connect the result to a production decision.
· 2 min
Industrial data / EN
Write a data contract your automation and IT teams can both use
Define meaning, timing, quality and ownership so an industrial tag remains understandable outside its source system.
· 2 min
OT security / EN
Build an OT asset inventory without disrupting production
Start with existing evidence, reconcile device ownership and make unknown assets actionable.
· 2 min
OT security / EN
IPv4 subnet planning for OT networks: CIDR, VLANs and address plans
A practical method for sizing OT subnets: how CIDR maps to host counts, how to leave room to grow, how to align subnets with cells and zones and how to document the plan.
· 4 min
OT security / EN
PLC Program Backup Best Practices: Protecting the Code That Runs Your Plant
The only copy of a machine's logic should never live on a single laptop. A practical backup strategy for PLC programs of any age.
· 2 min
OT security / EN
Firmware Update Management for Industrial Devices: Policy Over Panic
Unpatched devices are a risk; botched updates are a production outage. A process for firmware that balances both.
· 2 min
Edge & IIoT / EN
MES vs ERP vs SCADA: Understanding the Manufacturing Software Stack
The three-letter acronyms blur together, but each layer answers a different question. A clear map of where data originates and flows.
· 2 min
Edge & IIoT / EN
Practical Digital Twin Implementation for Mid-Sized Manufacturers
A realistic way to start a digital twin: begin with one question about one asset, connect live data, validate the model against reality and assign an owner who keeps it current.
· 3 minCOMMON QUESTIONS
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Where does an IT/OT project start?
With one measurable goal: write a baseline, a target and an acceptance criterion. Then prove the smallest read-only data path.
Why does pilot acceptance matter?
If success is not written down in advance, a pilot stays “in progress” forever. Agree the evidence, timing and owner beforehand.
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