I’ve been a fan of SUSE and openSUSE for a long time. I actually remember SUSE Linux before it was SUSE Enterprise Linux or SUSE Enterprise Linux Desktop. Even back then, the distribution was a power user’s dream come true.
A few years ago, Brazilian glass manufacturer Vivix Vidros Planos was struggling with inefficiencies in its production process, from unplanned downtime to quality-control issues. The company embarked on an ambitious digital transformation with technology firm Siemens to improve its data architecture. “Like in any other manufacturing environment, they had a ton of data systems, but…