When most people hear the name SKF, they probably think of bearings and seals—and rightly so. Chances are they probably have SKF parts in their manufacturing equipment.
They might not think of SKF as an information provider. But the bearing manufacturer has realized the importance of the operational insights that can be gleaned from data, and it’s turning this digital transformation into a major part of its business—so much so that the company hired a veteran with more than 20 years of experience in driving digital innovation at major firms, including having been head of digital customer experience at Verizon.