Manufacturing IT Blog

Welcome to our Manufacturing IT blog for operations, engineering, and technology leaders!

This blog explores how IT can drive efficiency, reliability, and scalability in manufacturing — from shop-floor data to enterprise decision-making. With experience in manufacturing IT since 1989, we share practical insights shaped by decades of working with real production environments. You’ll find expert perspectives on industrial IoT, big data and BI, predictive maintenance, AI-driven quality and planning, and automation across manufacturing processes. All content is grounded in hands-on delivery, helping manufacturers adopt digital solutions that work reliably in complex, asset-intensive environments.

Serge Legchekov

Business Analyst and Digital Supply Chain Consultant

IoT for Smarter Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Internet of Things

SCM

Manufacturing IT

Transportation & Logistics IT

IoT for Smarter Supply Chain Management and Logistics

ScienceSoft outlines the use of IoT in managing supply chains and logistics, reviews its benefits, and describes how global brands leverage the tech in 2026.

Jan 10, 2024

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

IoT in Manufacturing: The Ultimate Guide

Internet of Things

Manufacturing IT

IoT in Manufacturing: The Ultimate Guide

A detailed overview of the IoT applications that enable industrial digital transformation, as well as explore the benefits and the challenges of applying IoT in manufacturing ecosystems.

Aug 30, 2022

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Automotive IoT: Smarter Vehicles, Optimized Car Manufacturing

Internet of Things

Manufacturing IT

Transportation & Logistics IT

Automotive IoT: Smarter Vehicles, Optimized Car Manufacturing

ScienceSoft describes the role of IoT in the automotive industry, discusses its benefits, and explores how IoT is being used in various industry segments.

Aug 10, 2022

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Smart Factory: the Way to Smarter Manufacturing

Internet of Things

Manufacturing IT

Smart Factory: the Way to Smarter Manufacturing

Explore smart factory software that quickly adapts to changing client needs and is best-suited for the manufacturing industry.

Dec 16, 2021

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Manufacturing IT

Software for Food and Beverage Manufacturing: Overview

ScienceSoft overviews ERP solutions used in food and beverage manufacturing and distribution: key features, benefits, popular software products.

Nov 29, 2021

Alex Bekker

Principal Architect, AI & Data Management Expert, ScienceSoft

Big Data

Data Analytics & BI

Manufacturing IT

Big Data in Manufacturing: Use Cases + Guide on How To Start

As a manufacturer, you’re interested to see what data analytics can do for you? Then check out these 12 real-life examples for big data in manufacturing and see a nice and easy guide on how to start your big data action.

Feb 19, 2020

Alex Bekker

Principal Architect, AI & Data Management Expert, ScienceSoft

3 Reasons to Drive Business Intelligence Adoption in Manufacturing

Data Analytics & BI

Manufacturing IT

3 Reasons to Drive Business Intelligence Adoption in Manufacturing

We describe the potential of business intelligence that the players in the manufacturing industry haven’t fully embraced yet.

Nov 4, 2019

Serge Legchekov

Business Analyst and Digital Supply Chain Consultant

Connected Supply Chain: Top Questions Answered

Internet of Things

SCM

Manufacturing IT

Connected Supply Chain: Top Questions Answered

IoT-driven supply chain management solutions help to mitigate supply chain uncertainty and allow improved monitoring of the locations, statuses and conditions of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods. In the article, we answer the questions supply chain managers may be concerned about starting a connected supply chain initiative.

Dec 6, 2018

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

IIoT and RFID for effective asset management

Internet of Things

Manufacturing IT

IIoT and RFID for effective asset management

We shed light on IoT-enabled asset tracking solutions, explore the technologies behind them, look at the benefits, and examine the limitations that may hinder the adoption of asset tracking systems.

Oct 9, 2018