Moving toward a more digital, connected manufacturing enterprise has tremendous benefits, but getting to that point does not seem easy. Most companies are operating with at least some obsolete or older systems designed without connectivity, security, or data analytics in mind. With technology advancing at a rapid pace in this digital economy, manufacturers need help to create and then execute on a plan to get them to the next level. But where do they start? Many manufacturers today have a growing list of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives, but couple that with uncertainty about the growing list of new technologies, and they can suffer from paralysis by analysis. What they need is a solid modernization implementation plan to ensure they can thrive in the digital age. This is where service providers can help. Take this case in point. One plant manager at a batch manufacturer had an old control system and was looking to the future when he asked “Why are we doing this? Jus...