From Pilot to Performance: How Leading Manufacturers Are Scaling Connected Worker ROI

Are your connected worker investments paying off?

Many connected worker programs never fail, they stall at pilot stage, struggling to scale impact across sites, shifts and roles. Ahead of The Connected Worker: Manufacturing Summit 2026, we sat down with senior leaders from Archer‑Daniels‑Midland, INX International and Sysco Corporation to uncover what it really takes to move from ambition to execution.

As INX International's Vice President of Operational Excellence shared: "This is the first time operators have known exactly where to begin and, in some cases, changeovers have dropped by more than half." 

This playbook shows how leading manufacturers are breaking through and delivering measurable frontline impact at scale. Inside, discover how Archer-Daniels-Midland, INX International and Sysco Corporation:

• Cut changeovers by 50% plus
• Enable expert‑level performance with AI-guided execution
• Improve decisions through real‑time operational insight
• Accelerate onboarding with workflow‑embedded learning