Smart Manufacturing Mindset™
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™, presented by CESMII - The Smart Manufacturing Institute & SME, is a monthly webinar where we challenge guests to think differently about manufacturing. We'll explore the nuances that hide in plain sight – behind the acronyms, techno-jargon and misinformation – to get to the truths that hold real value for real people in the industry.
In partnership with the Department of Energy, CESMII was established as a primary advocate and resource for Smart Manufacturing, including networking, education and workforce development, funded research projects and a Smart Manufacturing Innovation Platform to enable your digital transformation.
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™
Special Edition: Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: Truths & Myths on IT/OT Convergence
Since the 1970’s, organizations have been digging separate distinct trenches for Operations and Information Technology systems (OT and IT) – and those trenches have grown into canyons. One of the most powerful promises of Industry 4.0 technology is that the technology itself is no longer a barrier to these 2 worlds co-existing efficiently.
There is a major barrier, though – the people who operate today’s OT & IT infrastructure who are often paralyzed by the fear of the unknown and layers of historical confusion. Leaders must embrace the concepts that Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing offer to deliver solutions that enable their stakeholders to manage manufacturing supply chains around value streams and business functions seamlessly across the legacy OT and IT boundaries.
This session took place at the 2023 Annual CESMII Member Meeting, hosted in Greenville, SC at the Smart Manufacturing Experience at SOUTHTEC. Leaders from Procter & Gamble, Raytheon Technologies, Ace Technoliges, SymphonyAI, and ThinkIQ will discuss several truths and debunk various myths about convergence – one of the most regularly discussed topics our members raise to us.
One of the most powerful promises of Industry 4.0 is that the technology itself is no longer a barrier to the IT and OT worlds co-existing efficiently. There is a major barrier, though – the people who live in those worlds are often paralyzed by fear of the unknown and layers of historical confusion. Whether you saw the panel live in Greenville or are seeing it for the first time, join us and share your insights to clear up the confusion!
Panelists:
🎤 Mark Besser, General Manager, SymphonyAI Industrial
🎤 Doug Lawson, CEO, ThinkIQ
🎤 Abhijit Chakraborty, Senior Principle Engineer, Raytheon Technologies
🎤 Jonathan Tan, Product Supply Digital Innovation Director, Procter & Gamble
🎤 Craig Egan, Chief Engineer, ACE Technologies - Manufacturing IOT
With a warm welcome from Jeff Winter!
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