Notes from the shop floor, the audit room, and the build.
Long-form thinking on modern manufacturing software. Mostly Vikas writing, occasionally a guest. Subscribe via LinkedIn for now.
The blog is being seeded with a backlog of articles. In the meantime, the freshest writing happens daily on LinkedIn — building Brilforge in public.
Coming soon
- The complete guide to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in 2026
- Shop floor digitization: a practical playbook for mid-market manufacturers
- ERP-to-shop-floor integration — connecting SAP, Dynamics, Infor to your plants
- AI in manufacturing — a field guide for plant managers
- MES vs ERP: the 2026 buyer's guide
- ISA-95 explained for non-technical leaders