Fuuz Unplugged

Craig sits down with Fuuz CTO Lance for a candid look at what's been shipped, what's coming next, and how AI is reshaping how the platform is built.   They walk through the new Enterprise Data Explorer, a cross-site, real-time view of your operational data that Walker Reynolds called "UNS on steroids," along with improvements to the Application Designer, new connectors and drivers, and a sneak pee...

Most manufacturers have an IT team and an OT team, and they rarely speak the same language.   In this episode of Fuuz Unplugged, Craig sits down with Aaron Kittell, Director of IT Operations at Merz Aesthetics, and Dylan DuFresne from Abelara to talk about what it actually takes to bridge that divide.   Aaron brings a rare perspective. He breaks down why security becomes a project killer when it's...

Most manufacturers are engineering-first, sales-second, and their CRM setup shows it. In this episode of Fuuz Unplugged, Craig Scott sits down with Craig Crawford, Founder and CEO of Rolldog, to discuss how a purpose-built CRM can improve the sales process for industrial companies.   They get into AI-powered opportunity scoring, the real cost of bad forecasting data, and why generic CRM tools just...

In this episode of Fuuz Unplugged, CEO Craig Scott takes you inside the ProveIt! 2026 Conference, where Fuuz showcased how AI and industrial data are transforming manufacturing software. Craig demonstrates how tools like Claude AI can rapidly generate screens, workflows, and integrations inside the Fuuz platform, dramatically speeding up application development. He also breaks down Fuuz’s Unified...

Fuuz Unplugged goes live from the ProveIt! Conference, where Craig Scott joins leaders from Inductive Automation and Thred to talk AI in manufacturing. The conversation moves past hype into real-world impact, from AI outperforming legacy analytics to knowledge graphs bringing context to factory data. Craig shares how Fuuz uses Claude and MCP to accelerate low-code application development while kee...

In episode 4 of Fuuz Unplugged, Craig and Tony  sit down again, taking a deep dive into what it really takes to modernize manufacturing operations in the age of AI. The conversation ranges from planning for large-scale events like the ProveIt Conference to integrating machine telemetry, MES, and WMS data. They explore how industrial leaders can move beyond siloed metrics like OEE and toward a trul...

In episode 3, Tony Kaczmarek returns to the mic with Craig Scott for a mind-bending look at what happens when AI actually works the way it should! Craig shares how his pet project, while on vacation, turned into a fully built-out Claude-based MES app created in less than 40 hours. They talk about how Fuuz's GraphQL ORM layer helps keep AI grounded, how the MCP keeps things secure and structured, a...

In episode #2 of Fuuz Unplugged, Tony Kaczmarek sits down with Lance Menard to talk about why the smartest digital transformations don't start with ripping out legacy systems - but by building on what already works. They unpack how Fuuz helps teams focus less on data mapping and more on outcomes, how strong data governance drives AI, and why scalable, future-ready platforms are changing the game f...

In this first episode of FUUZ Unplugged, Craig Scott is joined by Ed Sosnowski and Lance Menard, who share about the reimagined Application Designer Workspace in FUUZ, featuring a new tree view, drag and drop tools, and streamlined navigation for faster, more intuitive app development. Learn how visual cues, component filtering, and enhanced organization enable users to build with greater speed an...