Predictive Maintenance Vendor Red Flags I Should Watch For
In the drive toward Industry 4.0, manufacturers increasingly rely on predictive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime, extend equipment life, and optimize operational efficiency. However, not all predictive maintenance solutions are created equal. From disconnected manufacturing data silos to unrealistic promises of “real-time everything,” many vendors oversell capabilities without addressing the hard realities of the shop floor. Having spent over a decade leading man