Digital Transformation
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Building an AI-Ready Factory: Modernizing Manufacturing Without Starting Over

Manufacturers don’t need to replace everything to prepare for what’s next. But AI, automation, and digital transformation depend on something many factories are still working toward: connected, trustworthy, contextualized data.

In this webinar, Info-Tech Research Group’s Shreyas Shukla and Parsec’s Corey Vodvarka explore how manufacturers can modernize mixed-generation environments without starting over. Drawing on findings from Parsec’s 2026 State of Manufacturing research, they discuss how to connect legacy and modern systems, strengthen data readiness, and build an operational foundation that can support AI and scalable growth.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Why data readiness is the foundation for AI readiness
  2. How to connect legacy equipment with modern systems without starting over
  3. The role of MES/MOM in connecting shop-floor and enterprise data
  4. Why standardization and contextualized data are essential for scaling
  5. How to prioritize modernization around high-value business outcomes

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