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Structure Before Intelligence

Feb 17, 2026

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3 min read

Structure Before Intelligence

AI, digital twins, and national manufacturing strategy will not fix a broken production foundation.

Gigi Schadrack
Gigi Schadrack
The Factory Learns to Think

Feb 3, 2026

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5 min read

The Factory Learns to Think

AI is flooding into manufacturing. But without a trusted model, intelligence has nowhere to live.

Gigi Schadrack
Gigi Schadrack
AI Enters the Factory, but the Model Comes First

Jan 19, 2026

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3 min read

AI Enters the Factory, but the Model Comes First

Why manufacturers are racing to deploy AI, and why a single source of truth will determine who wins

Gigi Schadrack
Gigi Schadrack
The Model-Based Manufacturer #4: Manufacturing Holds Its Ground

Jan 6, 2026

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4 min read

The Model-Based Manufacturer #4: Manufacturing Holds Its Ground

Resilience under pressure as reshoring intent remains high, PMI growth cools, and manufacturers position for a more predictable 2026

Gigi Schadrack
Gigi Schadrack
The Model-Based Manufacturer #3: Happy Holidays

Dec 23, 2025

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4 min read

The Model-Based Manufacturer #3: Happy Holidays

From Paris Air Show production lessons to AI-powered defense factories: why models drive modern manufacturing.

Gigi Schadrack
Gigi Schadrack
The Model-Based Manufacturer #2: Talent, Tribal Knowledge, and Process Modernization

Dec 9, 2025

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6 min read

The Model-Based Manufacturer #2: Talent, Tribal Knowledge, and Process Modernization

Gen Z's factory hesitation, Boeing's retiree recall, and how aerospace, shipbuilding, and CNC lines are going model-based.

Gigi Schadrack
Gigi Schadrack
The Model-Based Manufacturer

Nov 25, 2025

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5 min read

The Model-Based Manufacturer

Skilled Trades, PLM Bets, & AI Engineering

Gigi Schadrack
Gigi Schadrack

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