The Digital Thread: Why It Breaks and How to Fix It

The “digital thread” has become one of the most talked-about concepts in modern manufacturing and engineering. It represents a seamlessly connected product lifecycle where the information generated at each stage informs and improves the next. When fully realized, this connected data can optimize current processes and fuel better, safer, faster, and more cost-efficient products.

In a true digital thread, no information is lost, no effort is duplicated, and every team benefits from complete visibility across the manufacturing cycle.

But many organizations struggle to bring this vision to life. So what’s breaking the digital thread and how can leading manufacturers restore it?

In This Brochure, You’ll Learn:

  • How the digital thread actually functions inside most manufacturing organizations

  • Why a fully connected digital thread boosts efficiency, eliminates redundancy, and preserves critical organizational knowledge

  • The essential capability top manufacturers rely on to build and maintain a thriving digital thread

  • Additional insights to help your teams unlock the full value of connected data

Discover what it takes to strengthen your digital thread and drive continuous improvement across the entire product lifecycle.