Why speed, not size, will decide the future of manufacturing.

In today's manufacturing landscape, the difference between winning and falling behind isn’t just scale—it's speed.

As the world accelerates, any delay, whether human, digital, or driven by outdated systems, does more than cause inconvenience: it puts your entire operation at risk.

The Facts on Delay
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40% of manufacturers still rely on manual information exchange, leading to extended production cycles, wasted resources, and inefficiencies. (McKinsey)

Integration with legacy systems is now a top-3 cause of operational delays, fragmenting workflows and slowing essential decision-making. (Manufacturing Digital)

Traditional robot deployments can take 12–18 months, but with new platforms, it can be reduced to 12–18 weeks—or, with application solutions, sometimes under a week. (Robotiq)

50% of manufacturing teams spend over 60% of their time on data integration tasks, highlighting the productivity drain of slow/manual systems. (L2L)

What Plant Managers Can Do

Prioritize Interoperability:
Invest in platforms like FleetGlue that rapidly connect new equipment and legacy systems; seamless data sharing eliminates persistent bottlenecks.

Automate Data Exchange:
Replace manual processes with automation to increase speed, accuracy, and responsiveness.

Accelerate Robot Deployment:
Deploy automation in weeks, not months, to boost operational flexibility and output.

Establish Real-Time Monitoring:
Gain instant visibility across operations to spot and clear bottlenecks before they grow.

Move from Silos to Ecosystems:
Build unified digital ecosystems to lay the foundation for long-term agility and growth.

Don’t Let Delay Define You

Every minute lost to manual work or sluggish integration is more than wasted time: it's lost ground, lost resilience, and lost opportunities for your business and your team.

The difference between factories that lead and those that lag is the courage to act now. Delay isn’t just inefficiency; in today’s world, it’s defeat.

Delay nothing. Plug it our platform, and use it to win.

Sources:

McKinsey: "Digitizing trade documentation and the bill of lading"
‍https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/logistics/our-insights/the-multi-billion-dollar-paper-jam-unlocking-trade-by-digitalizing-documentation

‍Manufacturing Digital: "Why Waiting to Upgrade from Legacy Systems is not an Option"
‍https://manufacturingdigital.com/articles/why-waiting-to-upgrade-from-legacy-systems-is-not-an-option

‍Robotiq: "How Long Does a Robot Deployment Really Take?"
‍https://blog.robotiq.com/how-long-does-a-robot-deployment-really-take

‍L2L: "2025 Report: The Impact of Manufacturing Downtime"
‍https://www.l2l.com/blog/2025-report-manufacturing-downtime