In the opening post in this five-part series, we discussed the need to assemble data from various and diverse sources buried throughout an organization in a process called data federation.

With data federation completed to access all your organization’s information, we talk here about the next stage: a digital thread, a framework that connects data flow and integrates the view across traditionally siloed functional perspectives throughout the lifecycles of assets and operations. A digital thread delivers the right information to the right place at the right time for strategy optimization.

An effective digital thread makes operational data visible, analyzable, and actionable for executives, mine management, and frontline workers. People understand why their jobs matter when they see beyond their own narrow perspectives.

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