The Human Layer of Interoperability: Forward Deployed Engineers
Dec 9, 2025
The Human Layer of Interoperability:
Why Conduit's FDEs Deliver Real Outcomes, Not Just Strategy
The promise of automation is rarely realized in a boardroom—it’s built on the factory floor, side by side with operators, every day. Conduit's Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) are the essential bridge between smart technology and business results.
Unlike consultants who present strategies and leave the heavy lifting behind, Conduit FDEs embed in plants for every site visit, listening to operators, solving problems live, and deploying the Conduit platform onsite in days. The result: factories see systems in use, teams upskilled, and outcomes delivered—ready to scale without ongoing outside help.
Quick Stats
Companies embedding engineers onsite to deploy and adapt automation achieve implementation up to 80% faster than those relying on remote teams or consultants. (10Clouds 2025)
59% of manufacturers investing in real-time, hands-on upskilling during digital transformation projects report sustained productivity gains and higher platform adoption within three months. (Whatfix 2025)
Factories utilizing hybrid teams of field engineers and operators see 25% fewer operational bottlenecks compared to deployments led solely by third-party strategy consultants. (RelayPro 2025)
What Manufacturers Can Do:
Deploy With Engineers Physically On-site: Don’t settle for remote rollouts or slide decks. Send technical FDEs who will understand your production realities and build usable solutions same-day—delivering factory-ready results, not just proposals.
Upskill Your Workers, Not Just Your Technology: Integrate hands-on training and live support during platform deployment. Workers become confident operators, ready to maintain and scale the system independently.
Demand Rapid, Measurable Outcomes: Set expectations for outcomes delivered in weeks, not months. FleetGlue’s FDEs aren’t satisfied until your plant can operate and troubleshoot the solution without outside intervention.
Leverage Embedded Problem Solvers: Work with FDEs committed to translating shop floor challenges into on-the-spot technical solutions—don’t rely on abstract insights or delayed rollouts.
Transformation happens with sleeves rolled up, not from the sidelines. If you want automation to accelerate your operation, choose a partner who commits engineers to your factory floor and delivers outcomes in days.
Join the manufacturers scaling with Conduit's FDEs—your path to faster deployment, empowered teams, and a future-ready plant starts with action, not advice.