Articles by David Bailey
Small Manufacturer IT Strategy in the UK: A Plain-English Guide for SME and Family Firms
Small manufacturer IT strategy UK guide: 12-month roadmap for SME and family manufacturers covering ERP, MES, cyber, AI and Made Smarter funding.
Manufacturing IT Outsourcing: The Real Pros and Cons for UK Manufacturers
Manufacturing IT outsourcing pros and cons UK: honest trade-offs on cost, control, cyber and OT, plus the hybrid model most UK manufacturers actually need.
How to Measure Manufacturing IT Performance: The KPIs That Actually Matter
How to measure manufacturing IT performance KPIs: availability, MTTR, OEE uplift, cyber, cost, audit findings and a one-page board scorecard.
Hiring a Fractional IT Director: 20 Questions to Ask Before You Sign
Hiring fractional IT director questions to ask: 20 questions on strategy, vendors, cyber, OT and contracts to find the right manufacturing fit.
UK Manufacturing GDPR and Data Protection IT: A Plain-English Guide for CEOs and MDs
UK manufacturing GDPR data protection IT: ROPA, DPIAs, CCTV, employee monitoring, ICO fines and how to get compliant. From 2,000 GBP/mo.
DORA Compliance for UK Manufacturers Supplying Financial Services: A Plain-English Guide
DORA compliance UK manufacturers financial services: ICT contracts, exit plans, audit rights, sub-contractors and how to respond. From 2,000 GBP/mo.
Choosing a Manufacturing Data Integration Platform in the UK: iPaaS, UNS and ISA-95
Manufacturing data integration platform UK: iPaaS, UNS, ISA-95 and how to connect ERP, MES, SCADA, PLM and IoT. From 2,000 GBP/mo, no tie-in.
IT Budget Benchmarking for UK Manufacturers: A Plain-English CFO Guide
IT budget benchmarking UK manufacturers: typical IT spend %, Run vs Grow vs Transform splits, AI uplift and how to justify it. From 2,000 GBP/mo.
Manufacturing IT Trends 2027 UK: Ten Shifts UK CEOs and MDs Need to Plan For
Manufacturing IT trends 2027 UK: agentic AI, digital twins, IT-OT-ET convergence, cyber, sovereign cloud and the AI cost squeeze. From 2,000 GBP/mo.
Predictive Maintenance ROI for UK Manufacturers: A Plain-English Business Case
Predictive maintenance ROI UK manufacturers: typical payback, real numbers, McKinsey benchmarks, Made Smarter funding and how to start. From 2,000 GBP/mo.