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Ep 32: Why Unified Data Efforts Fail — and How Manufacturers Can Fix It
Manufacturers don’t have a data problem: they have a change management problem. In this episode, Frank sits down with Erik Henry of Simplified Data Solutions to break down why data unification fails, the weaknesses AI exposes inside disconnected systems, and how leaders can finally transform their mountains of data into real, revenue-driving insight.
Erik works at the intersection of operations, analytics, leadership, and organizational change, helping manufacturers move beyond spreadsheets and fragmented workflows to build integrated, insight-producing data systems that actually support growth.
Together, they unpack the cultural, behavioral, and leadership obstacles that absolutely must be addressed before any technology initiative, certainly including AI, can succeed.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
07:35 – Why manufacturers collect data but can’t use it: Unstructured data and the “gold mine” myth
08:17 – What’s driving urgency now: AI exposes outdated systems. Data + Context = Insight
10:43 – Unified data in marketing & sales: personalization opportunities
13:50 – The #1 reason unification fails: misaligned people
18:15 – Why AI projects collapse: the prerequisite everyone overlooks
22:23 – Identity vs. process: why people resist letting go of “their” spreadsheets
24:16 – Evaluating ROI: friction, opportunity, and the “squishy” middle
29:38 – The first two steps leaders should take to make progress
CONNECT WITH US:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/weidert-group/
Instagram: instagram.com/weidertgroup/
Facebook: facebook.com/weidertgroup
X: x.com/WeidertGroup
YouTube: youtube.com/@Weidert
Website: weidert.com/changeoverpodcast
CONNECT WITH OUR HOST AND GUEST:
Frank Isca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankisca/
Erik Henry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-henry-mba/
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By Weidert GroupManufacturers don’t have a data problem: they have a change management problem. In this episode, Frank sits down with Erik Henry of Simplified Data Solutions to break down why data unification fails, the weaknesses AI exposes inside disconnected systems, and how leaders can finally transform their mountains of data into real, revenue-driving insight.
Erik works at the intersection of operations, analytics, leadership, and organizational change, helping manufacturers move beyond spreadsheets and fragmented workflows to build integrated, insight-producing data systems that actually support growth.
Together, they unpack the cultural, behavioral, and leadership obstacles that absolutely must be addressed before any technology initiative, certainly including AI, can succeed.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
07:35 – Why manufacturers collect data but can’t use it: Unstructured data and the “gold mine” myth
08:17 – What’s driving urgency now: AI exposes outdated systems. Data + Context = Insight
10:43 – Unified data in marketing & sales: personalization opportunities
13:50 – The #1 reason unification fails: misaligned people
18:15 – Why AI projects collapse: the prerequisite everyone overlooks
22:23 – Identity vs. process: why people resist letting go of “their” spreadsheets
24:16 – Evaluating ROI: friction, opportunity, and the “squishy” middle
29:38 – The first two steps leaders should take to make progress
CONNECT WITH US:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/weidert-group/
Instagram: instagram.com/weidertgroup/
Facebook: facebook.com/weidertgroup
X: x.com/WeidertGroup
YouTube: youtube.com/@Weidert
Website: weidert.com/changeoverpodcast
CONNECT WITH OUR HOST AND GUEST:
Frank Isca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankisca/
Erik Henry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-henry-mba/