**Wichita**: HighByte has joined forces with Deloitte as a Participant-level sponsor at The Smart Factory, aiming to tackle industrial data management challenges by offering innovative solutions to manufacturers through advanced technologies and collaborations with leading companies in the sector.
HighByte, an industrial software company based in Portland, has become a Participant-level sponsor at The Smart Factory by Deloitte in Wichita. This collaboration joins HighByte with a range of companies in the fields of hardware, software, cybersecurity, and academia, aiming to tackle challenges associated with industrial data management and the deployment of emerging technologies.
The partnership aligns with findings from Deloitte’s “2025 Manufacturing Industry Outlook,” which revealed that 75% of surveyed manufacturers are increasing their investments in data lifecycle management to support strategies involving generative artificial intelligence. Tim Gaus, Smart Manufacturing Leader and Principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP, noted that “as manufacturers scale emerging technologies, they’re finding that fragmented data is one of the biggest barriers to innovation.” He highlighted that HighByte’s tools for data contextualisation can help bridge the gap between operational technology and information technology systems.
A notable outcome of this collaboration was a project with a Fortune 100 company, which employed HighByte’s Intelligence Hub alongside Deloitte’s strategy for predictive maintenance. This initiative was executed using a Unified Namespace architecture, resulting in the software being scaled across 40 critical sites within eight weeks, significantly boosting productivity while reducing costs and improving system availability.
Tony Paine, CEO of HighByte, stated, “We’ve learned that digital transformation requires more than great technology. It requires the right people, processes, and culture to drive digital maturity and manage change.” He expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration with Deloitte, which he believes will enable them to reach more manufacturers on their digital transformation journey.
The Smart Factory by Deloitte located at Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus serves as an interactive centre where organisations can explore advanced manufacturing techniques. Visitors are encouraged to engage with HighByte’s offerings on the factory floor and through virtual presentations designed to showcase the solutions available for modernising operations and enhancing operational efficiency.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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