Introduction: Complexity in OEM Manufacturing TodayOriginal Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are caught in a perfect storm of complexity, quite a challenge. Manned against a global competition, a relentless pressure for faster innovation, and ever more volatile supply chains, they are facing a completely revolutionized manufacturing scenario. Customers want differentiators, i.e. mass, customized products of perfect quality, and at the same time, there is an increased cost pressure. In such a high, stakes environment, it is no longer a viable strategy to rely on intuition and legacy systems. Data is the new competitive frontier. Intelligent analytics is fast becoming the essential beacon guiding OEMs through the murky fog of operational complexity and leading them to the future of predictive, efficient, and agile manufacturing.…