Industry We Serve

We engineer digital solutions for manufacturers

From the equipment on your line to the systems your team relies on, we build the digital foundation that turns plant data into decisions you can act on.

The equipment got smarter. The systems around it didn't.

Manufacturing equipment has evolved, but the systems around it haven’t kept up. Machine data stays trapped in the OT layer, disconnected from your ERP, dashboards, and the people making decisions on the plant floor. The result is downtime you can’t predict, quality issues you catch too late, and teams doing manual work a connected system should be doing for them.

We focus where manufacturers need it most.

A connected plant isn’t built all at once. We focus on four places where it pays off, each backed by one of our core practice areas.

Connect the equipment on your line.

Sensors and connectivity for machines that were never built to talk to anything, including CallBox, our proven IoT framework.

Turn plant data into operational insight.

Predictive maintenance, quality analytics, and AI that help you catch problems before they hit the production line.

Integrate the systems already running your plant.

OT/IT integration and connected platforms that eliminate disconnected systems and keep information flowing.

Replace paper processes with software your operators will use.

Digital work instructions and mobile applications that reduce manual work and improve consistency on the plant floor.

What this already looks like in production

Skills gap

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Of manufacturing leaders say their organization lacks the skilled workers needed to support smart manufacturing initiatives.

Source: Gartner, 2021 Smart Manufacturing Strategy and Implementation Trends Survey

Sharper forecasting

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More accurate forecasting is achievable with advanced analytics in manufacturing.

Source: McKinsey, Capturing the true value of Industry 4.0, 2022

Leadership buy-in

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Of manufacturing leaders say their leadership understands the need to invest in smart manufacturing.

Source: Gartner, 2021 Smart Manufacturing Strategy and Implementation Trends Survey

We've already done this for manufacturers like you.

These examples show how connecting equipment, data, and teams has paid off for the manufacturers we’ve worked with.

Connected Devices, IoT, Software Development

JR Automation: Product Launch

A growing manufacturer partnered with Mutually Human to overcome data challenges from rapid acquisitions. By implementing a centralized data lake and real-time BI dashboards, the company streamlined operations, improved inventory management, and enhanced decision-making. The solution also reduced system integration times and laid the groundwork for future scalability and advanced analytics.

IoT

Whirlpool: A Complex, Secure, and Scalable Solution

Whirlpool is synonymous with quality and is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world. Committed to “delivering great design that fits seamlessly into life,” the company markets a wide variety of appliances across well-loved brands like Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag and Jenn-Air.

Here's why manufacturers work with us.

We don't hand off and disappear.

Unlike firms that hand off a deck and move on, we stay through the integration work, and we don’t disappear once it’s live.

We actually speak your plant's language.

We’ve worked inside the OT layer most consultants only visit — legacy PLCs, aging SCADA, and decades-old equipment. Your engineers won’t need to translate for ours.

You won't be stuck depending on us.

We build systems your team can run, not black boxes only we understand. The outcome belongs to you, not us.

Tell us a little about what you’re looking to accomplish, and we’ll help you find the highest-impact place to start.

These are questions manufacturers ask us.

Do we need to replace our existing equipment before you can connect it?

No. Most manufacturers we work with have equipment that’s been running for years, and that’s the point — we build the connections between what you already have and what you need next, rather than asking you to rip and replace.

Will this take our production line offline?

We plan around your production schedule, not against it. Changes to shop-floor systems get tested and rolled out in ways that respect what downtime actually costs you — your line isn’t a lab.

How do you handle security for data coming off the shop floor?

Connecting OT systems to the rest of the business raises real questions about access and exposure. We build governance and controls in from the start, not after everything’s already connected.

What happens after the project ends — are we stuck depending on you?

No. We train your team and document what we build, so the system is something your people can run, not something only we understand.

Do we need a full digital strategy in place before we start?

No. Most manufacturers we work with are already running real operations with real data — we help you find the highest-impact place to start based on what’s already there, not a blank slate.

What size of manufacturing operation do you typically work with?

We partner with established manufacturers that have real operations and a business problem to solve. Company size matters far less than having the right problem to solve together.