The Multi-Million Dollar Mistake: Why the Technology Business Case Is Not a Strategy

The article warns that manufacturers often rack up hidden, eight-figure costs by mistaking a single technology business case for a true manufacturing technology strategy. The core issue isn’t investing in tech, but failing to align those investments to a cohesive, long-term operational strategy—leading to fragmented deployments and escalating costs.

How does your organization distinguish between a tech business case and a manufacturing technology strategy, and what governance or roadmap practices help you avoid expensive missteps?