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AI roadmapAI roadmap for manufacturing: from plant data to agents
Your AI pilot works on one line and never reaches the second plant. Here is the four-stage roadmap I use to fix that, with worked examples from presses, rolling mills and planning desks.
· 12 min read
DatabricksUnity Catalog in Databricks: governance set up properly
Unity Catalog is the governance layer for everything in Databricks: one place to control access, track lineage and prove who touched what. Here is how it works and how to design it so it still makes sense in year three.
· 11 min read
SnowflakeERP data into Snowflake: SAP, Oracle and Dynamics 365
The realistic ways to get SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP data into Snowflake in 2026, the licensing traps for each, and the data-model work that decides whether the platform is trusted.
· 10 min read
SnowflakeSnowflake architecture explained, and what it is used for
Snowflake is a cloud data platform that keeps storage, compute and coordination in three separate layers. Here is how that architecture works, what companies use it for, and where it is not the right fit.
· 10 min read
DatabricksWhat is Databricks used for? A plain-English guide
Databricks is where companies bring their data together, clean it, and use it for reporting, machine learning and AI. Here is what it does, what it is not for, and how to tell whether you need it.
· 10 min read
StrategyERP system selection: mid-sized manufacturer case study
A mid-sized manufacturer in Poland had nearly committed to the wrong ERP under vendor pressure and internal politics. A structured process, scripted demos and a five-year cost model led to a clean decision in twelve weeks.
· 10 min read
Written by Noel D'Costa
25 years in ERP delivery across SAP, Oracle and Microsoft, now a chief technology officer. I write from the programmes I have run, for the people making these decisions.
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