Thomas Allgeyer

CEO & Founder of Frenus, strong focus on B2B growth - supporting enterprises with in-depth market research

Digital Construction

Mar 2, 2026

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6 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Construction CW 08/ 09

Over this two-week window, digital construction activity focused on making AI, robots and digital twins useful in everyday project work rather than as isolated experiments. Innovation concentrated on hard outcomes such as safety, schedule reliability and carbon reduction, supported by clearer operating models and new regional power centres. For executives and project leaders, the signal is clear. Competitive advantage will increasingly depend on disciplined data foundations, credible partners and the ability to absorb automation into standard delivery.

Thomas Allgeyer

Smart Manufacturing

Feb 25, 2026

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5 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Smart Manufacturing CW 07/ 08

Across the last two weeks, Smart Manufacturing conversations on LinkedIn shifted clearly from pilots to production. Executable digital twins, industrial AI and connected MES platforms moved into the foreground, alongside concrete robotics deployments, energy investments and a dense calendar of ecosystem events. The storyline is less about visionary slogans and more about repeatable architectures, resilient operations and upskilled teams on the shop floor.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Powertools

Feb 23, 2026

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3 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Powertools CW 07/ 08

The last two weeks were defined by a clear shift from standalone tool launches toward ecosystem expansion and professional jobsite integration. Leading brands reinforced cordless heavy duty performance, expanded battery platforms, and used flagship events to signal strategic direction. The competitive focus is moving from tools to systems, from products to productivity outcomes.

Thomas Allgeyer

Events

World Advanced Manufacturing Saudi 2026: Shaping Future-Ready Manufacturing, Logistics, and Industrial Transformation

Feb 17, 2026

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5 min read

World Advanced Manufacturing Saudi 2026: Shaping Future-Ready Manufacturing, Logistics, and Industrial Transformation

World Advanced Manufacturing Saudi 2026 brought together more than 100 speakers, over 350 exhibitors and delegations from 20+ countries in Riyadh. LinkedIn insights from speakers, exhibitors and startups show a summit that combined Vision 2030 policy signals with concrete factory, logistics, EV and cybersecurity initiatives.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Construction

Feb 16, 2026

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4 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Construction CW 06/ 07

Digital Construction conversations converged on a simple message. AI and Digital Twins are only as good as the data, operating model, and field workflows underneath. At the same time, product signals showed faster tooling cycles, more automation on submittals and context modeling, and concrete momentum in robotics partnerships and reality capture.

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Best of LinkedIn: Smart Manufacturing CW 05/ 06

Feb 11, 2026

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4 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Smart Manufacturing CW 05/ 06

Smart manufacturing conversations over these two weeks cluster clearly around industrial AI partnerships, virtualised factories and software defined automation. Executives and practitioners move beyond slogans, focusing on data quality, factory use cases and concrete examples of sustainable, flexible production. The result is a picture of an ecosystem shifting from pilots to integrated, platform-based operations.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Powertools

Feb 9, 2026

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3 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Powertools CW 05/ 06

The last two weeks showed a clear emphasis on productivity, safety, and ecosystem thinking in professional power tools. Leading brands focused less on radical innovation and more on practical enhancements that reduce friction on the jobsite, strengthen system lock-in, and support professional workflows end to end.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Construction

Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Construction CW 04/ 05

Over these two weeks, digital construction voices focused on turning AI and data into measurable site level outcomes. The posts show a maturing ConTech ecosystem where capital, ecosystems, workforce and sustainability are treated as tightly linked levers, not side topics. Taken together, they sketch an industry shifting from experiments and slogans to disciplined execution and real operating change.

Thomas Allgeyer

Smart Manufacturing

Jan 28, 2026

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5 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Smart Manufacturing CW 03/ 04

Over these two weeks, Smart Manufacturing conversations center on turning Industrial AI, digital twins and robotics into everyday production tools. Posts highlight concrete lighthouse plants, new platforms and architectures, and a sharper focus on talent, sustainability and data foundations that turn technology narratives into business value. Together they sketch a manufacturing landscape shifting from isolated pilots toward integrated, scalable systems.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Powertools

Jan 23, 2026

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3 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Powertools CW 03/ 04

From smarter hardware to edge intelligence. Digital power tools continue to converge productivity, safety, and data. The last two weeks show a clear focus on jobsite efficiency, connected tooling, and early adoption of AI at the machine level. Practical deployment, not vision talk, dominates the narrative.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Construction

Jan 19, 2026

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7 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Construction CW 02/ 03

Across these two weeks, the LinkedIn conversation on digital construction shifts clearly from hype to hard outcomes. AI, data and digital twins are framed less as shiny tools and more as operating infrastructure that must prove value on site. At the same time, lean execution, funding normalization and new ecosystem plays signal a sector that is maturing, not slowing down.

Thomas Allgeyer

Smart Manufacturing

Jan 14, 2026

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4 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Smart Manufacturing CW 51 - 02

Smart Manufacturing has added clear emphasis on execution, not slogans. AI, digital thread and software defined automation are showing up as concrete solutions in real plants, while sustainability and the talent agenda anchor transformation in reality. Ecosystem plays around CES, EMO and specialist events underline how platform partnerships now shape the innovation pace in factories worldwide.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Powertools

Jan 12, 2026

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3 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Powertools CW 51 - 02

The past four weeks show a market shaped by strong product updates, intensified safety awareness, and a steady rise in battery innovation. Partnerships accelerate ecosystem stability while workforce development gains attention as manufacturers push productivity and risk reduction.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Construction

Jan 5, 2026

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4 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Construction CW 50 - 01

Digital construction voices focused on turning AI, BIM and data into hard delivery outcomes. The conversation moved from abstract innovation to specific workflows, new tools, and ecosystem moves across funding, alliances and regulation. At the same time, posts underlined that culture, governance and sustainability will decide who actually converts technology into advantage.

Thomas Allgeyer

Smart Manufacturing

Dec 17, 2025

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4 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Smart Manufacturing CW 49/ 50

The past two weeks reinforced a pragmatic shift in smart manufacturing. Leaders emphasized clean data, execution discipline, and operator-centric change while rolling out targeted launches in AM, MES, and AI tooling. Partnerships and training commitments pointed to ecosystem orchestration as the real accelerator.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Powertools

Dec 15, 2025

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4 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Powertools CW 49/ 50

Across the last two weeks, leading power tool brands used LinkedIn to signal where value in the trade is moving. Cordless ecosystems, safety, measurement and jobsite environment emerged as the strongest strategic axes. The result is a clear picture of how manufacturers are trying to lock in loyalty, productivity and brand preference at the same time.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Construction

Dec 8, 2025

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5 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Construction CW 48/ 49

Over these two weeks, Digital Construction voices focused on practical progress rather than hype. LinkedIn highlighted AI in planning and delivery, the push to fix basic processes, and the leadership, tools and partnerships needed to turn experiments into real impact.

Thomas Allgeyer

Smart Manufacturing

Dec 3, 2025

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5 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Smart Manufacturing CW 47/ 48

Smart manufacturing accelerated across software-defined automation, robotics, and energy efficiency. Ecosystem moves at SPS 2025 and adjacent forums reinforced a shift toward edge platforms, agentic AI, and interoperable standards. The period also brought pragmatic offers for SMB manufacturers and visible momentum on OT security and compliance.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Powertools

Dec 1, 2025

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3 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Powertools CW 47/ 48

Over the last two weeks, Digital Powertools content clustered around three clear moves. First, brands kept pushing cordless platforms into heavier-duty territory while layering in safety and productivity features. Second, digital workflow tooling and connected services quietly expanded from jobsite planning to internal engineering operations. Third, partnerships and event showcases reinforced that software, automation, and omnichannel routes are now standard parts of the powertool playbook.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Construction

Nov 24, 2025

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4 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Construction CW 46/ 47

The past two weeks reinforced a pragmatic shift. value from AI is real when data is clean and workflows are disciplined. BIM automation and policy momentum are converging with on-site execution and ecosystem plays

Thomas Allgeyer

Smart Manufacturing

Nov 19, 2025

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5 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Smart Manufacturing CW 45/ 46

Smart manufacturing updates from these two weeks show reindustrialization moving from vision to concrete factory programs. AI, robotics, and IIoT progress is tightly linked to new ecosystem partnerships, while skills, data interoperability, and energy resilience remain the main execution bottlenecks. The picture is of an industry that is scaling what works and becoming more selective about where to invest next.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Powertools

Nov 17, 2025

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5 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Powertools CW 45/ 46

Over these two weeks, LinkedIn has been full of evidence that digital powertools are shifting from isolated hardware to connected, workflow-driven systems. Brands doubled down on cordless platforms, data integration, ergonomics, and ecosystem plays that reshape how work is planned, executed, and serviced.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Construction

Nov 10, 2025

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5 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Construction CW 44/ 45

The last two weeks highlighted a pragmatic shift toward model-driven delivery, field-first execution, and AI that removes friction instead of adding noise. Leaders focused on simple economics, learning culture, and repeatable workflows that de-risk schedules, improve quality, and cut waste across the value chain.

Thomas Allgeyer

Smart Manufacturing

Nov 5, 2025

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5 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Smart Manufacturing CW 43/ 44

The past two weeks underscored a pragmatic shift toward production-grade AI, resilient MES backbones, and virtual-to-real convergence on the factory floor. Partnerships concentrated on scaling AI workflows, while targeted product updates and training initiatives sharpened execution readiness.

Thomas Allgeyer

Digital Powertools

Nov 3, 2025

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3 min read

Best of LinkedIn: Digital Powertools CW 43/ 44

The last two weeks showed tangible momentum across platforms, cordless performance, and sustainability. Brands emphasized ecosystem scale, heavy-duty capability without cords, and more thoughtful service programs. Field events and training kept communities engaged while partnerships strengthened precision workflows.

Thomas Allgeyer