Report Highlight
Spreadsheet dependency remains common across manufacturing operations.
Industry conversations continue to show that spreadsheets remain deeply embedded in quoting, production planning, reporting, and daily coordination.
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Perspectives on manufacturing, operations, and technology.
Practical thinking on workflow modernization, spreadsheet dependency, internal systems, and the operational challenges facing growing businesses.
Industry Signals
Signals shaping the future of industrial operations.
Highlights from industry reports, expert perspectives, media coverage, and conversations shaping operational workflows.
SME Perspective
Operational visibility remains a challenge for growing businesses.
Leaders frequently point to fragmented systems, inconsistent processes, and disconnected data as barriers to better decision-making.
Market Trend
Incremental modernization is replacing large transformation projects.
Many businesses are prioritizing focused workflow improvements instead of attempting wholesale system replacements.
ForgeSpex Insights
How we think about operational workflows.
Articles and perspectives from ForgeSpex on software strategy, workflow modernization, and the practical realities of improving internal systems.
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Why Manufacturers Still Rely on Excel
A look at why spreadsheets remain central to quoting, tracking, planning, and reporting in manufacturing businesses.
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