The Connected Frontier
A Three Kat Lane podcast where we explore the cutting edge of technology and its impact on our world.
The Connected Frontier
Latest Episodes
The Connected Factory: Episode 2 - Building the Digital Thread
In Episode 2 of our new series The Connected Factory, we explore the critical concept of the digital thread—the continuous, integrated flow of data that tracks a product's entire lifecycle from design to customer delivery. ...
The Connected Factory: Episode 1 - What Is a Connected Factory?
In the season premiere of The Connected Factory series, host Katherine Blough tackles the critical gap between a facility full of isolated data and one that can actually use it to drive results. By establishing clear distinctions betwe...
Manufacturing Resilience in the AI Era: 10 - The Stronger Manufacturer Framework
In the finale of the series Manufacturing Resilience in the AI Era, we bring the entire series together by introducing the Stronger Manufacturer Framework. Built on four interconnected pillars—Agility, Traceability, Resilience, ...
Manufacturing Resilience in the AI Era: 9 - Measuring Business Value from Technology Investments
In Episode 9 of The Connected Frontier, we tackle the critical question every CFO asks following a major technology transformation: "Did it work?" Through an insightful breakdown of activity, output, and outcome metrics, we address why...
Manufacturing Resilience in the AI Era: 8 - Modernizing Without Disrupting Operations
In Episode 8 of The Connected Frontier, we tackle the high-stakes challenge of modernizing legacy manufacturing systems without derailing daily operations. Through a cautionary tale of an ERP go-live that sparked an eleven-week recover...