Author Archives for Sue Bresee
From Tribal Knowledge to Repeatable Processes: Building Role Based Training in Epicor Kinetic
March 13, 2026 1:49 pm Comments Off on From Tribal Knowledge to Repeatable Processes: Building Role Based Training in Epicor KineticManufacturers depend on process discipline, yet many of those processes still live inside the heads...
FedEx Is Retiring Legacy Web Services: What Manufacturers Need to Know About the April 1 Quick Ship API Requirement
March 12, 2026 2:16 pm Comments Off on FedEx Is Retiring Legacy Web Services: What Manufacturers Need to Know About the April 1 Quick Ship API RequirementFedEx is officially retiring its legacy SOAP-based Web Services, and as of April 1, all...
The Operational Backbone Manufacturers Cannot Ignore: Managed Infrastructure & Network Health
March 11, 2026 4:00 am Comments Off on The Operational Backbone Manufacturers Cannot Ignore: Managed Infrastructure & Network HealthManufacturers are investing heavily in cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and data modernization, but many overlook the...
Copilot Cowork: The Next Evolution of AI-Powered Execution in Microsoft 365
March 10, 2026 12:30 pm Comments Off on Copilot Cowork: The Next Evolution of AI-Powered Execution in Microsoft 365Artificial intelligence in the workplace has rapidly shifted from generating content to driving real, measurable...
The Rise of Deepfake Social Engineering: How Attackers Target Manufacturing Executives
March 9, 2026 12:28 pm Comments Off on The Rise of Deepfake Social Engineering: How Attackers Target Manufacturing ExecutivesManufacturers have spent years hardening their networks, modernizing identity controls, and tightening cybersecurity programs. Yet...
Cloud Cost Optimization for Manufacturers in 2026
March 6, 2026 2:00 pm Comments Off on Cloud Cost Optimization for Manufacturers in 2026Why manufacturers overspend in Azure and how to fix it before budgets tighten further The...
How Agent Mode Turns Microsoft Copilot into a True Work Partner
March 5, 2026 7:27 pm Comments Off on How Agent Mode Turns Microsoft Copilot into a True Work PartnerAgent Mode in Microsoft Copilot is reshaping how work gets done inside Microsoft 365 by...
Why Hardware Lifecycles Matter in Manufacturing
March 4, 2026 1:00 am Comments Off on Why Hardware Lifecycles Matter in ManufacturingManufacturing environments push equipment harder than typical office settings. PCs sit on shop floors exposed...
The New Wave of Industrial IoT Security Standards: What NIST 2.0 and IEC 62443 Mean for the Plant Floor
March 3, 2026 3:14 pm Comments Off on The New Wave of Industrial IoT Security Standards: What NIST 2.0 and IEC 62443 Mean for the Plant FloorManufacturers have spent years connecting machines, sensors, PLCs, and cloud systems to improve efficiency and...
How to Build a Unified Data Layer for Epicor and Shop Floor Systems
March 2, 2026 2:39 am Comments Off on How to Build a Unified Data Layer for Epicor and Shop Floor SystemsManufacturers are drowning in data, machine signals, operator inputs, quality checks, maintenance logs, and ERP...