Rockwell Automation is the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation. Rockwell connects the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more intelligent, more connected and more productive. Throughout the world, their flagship Allen-Bradley® and Rockwell Software® product brands are recognized for innovation and excellence.
Kyle Crum is the director of advanced technology at Rockwell Automation. He has over 10 years of experience in leading and managing R&D projects that shape the future of industrial automation.
This interview discusses Rockwell’s 9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report which offers valuable insights for manufacturers and industry leaders, as well as actionable steps that manufacturers can take to leverage these findings for success.
The report is available here: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/digital-transformation/state-of-smart-manufacturing.html
Key Topics:
1. 9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report
2. The Balancing Act: People, Process, and Technology
3. Leading the Future Workforce: Upskilling and Collaboration
Contact Kyle:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-crum-b4a3143a/
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Web: https://asktheceo.io
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INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:
00:55 - What is Smart Manufacturing?
02:05 - IoT has been brought to the manufacturing world. It is called IIoT.
03:07 - What are some of the challenges manufacturers face in today's day and age?
03:23 - Manufacturers are really interested and focused on talent. You can have the greatest technology, but nothing happens without your people.
04:42 - 95% of manufacturers surveyed stated that they will maintain or increase their workforce as a result of smart technology adoption.
06:00 - We're not going to loose our jobs as a result of technology. Just that the nature of our work will change.
06:52 - How is Rockwell Automation helping manufacturers survive and thrive in today's difficult operating climate?
08:50 - The benefits of predictive maintenance
09:50 - Only 44% of data is being used effectively. The smaller the company, the less efficient they are in using data.
11:03 - Due to the time sensitivity of manufacturing and the large amounts of data it collects, we need it to be processed at the edge.
11:45 - Even large manufacturers are only using 51% of their data.
13:40 - Physical devices connected to the internet is now putting infrastructure at risk for cyberattacks. This is why it's important to work with vendors who know the manufacturing space.
14:30 - The role of Generative AI as one of the top emerging technologies in Smart Manufacturing.
18:08 - Where do wearables fit in Manufacturing?
20:27 - What is the future of Smart Manufacturing?
22:00 - Focus on your people and your people will focus on the work.
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Rockwell Automation is the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation. Rockwell connects the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more intelligent, more connected and more productive. Throughout the world, their flagship Allen-Bradley® and Rockwell Software® product brands are recognized for innovation and excellence.
Kyle Crum is the director of advanced technology at Rockwell Automation. He has over 10 years of experience in leading and managing R&D projects that shape the future of industrial automation.
This interview discusses Rockwell’s 9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report which offers valuable insights for manufacturers and industry leaders, as well as actionable steps that manufacturers can take to leverage these findings for success.
The report is available here: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/digital-transformation/state-of-smart-manufacturing.html
Key Topics:
1. 9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report
2. The Balancing Act: People, Process, and Technology
3. Leading the Future Workforce: Upskilling and Collaboration
Contact Kyle:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-crum-b4a3143a/
Contact Avrohom:
Web: https://asktheceo.io
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avrohom-gottheil/
Facebook: AvrohomGottheil
Twitter: @avrohomg
Instagram: @avrohomg
INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:
00:55 - What is Smart Manufacturing?
02:05 - IoT has been brought to the manufacturing world. It is called IIoT.
03:07 - What are some of the challenges manufacturers face in today's day and age?
03:23 - Manufacturers are really interested and focused on talent. You can have the greatest technology, but nothing happens without your people.
04:42 - 95% of manufacturers surveyed stated that they will maintain or increase their workforce as a result of smart technology adoption.
06:00 - We're not going to loose our jobs as a result of technology. Just that the nature of our work will change.
06:52 - How is Rockwell Automation helping manufacturers survive and thrive in today's difficult operating climate?
08:50 - The benefits of predictive maintenance
09:50 - Only 44% of data is being used effectively. The smaller the company, the less efficient they are in using data.
11:03 - Due to the time sensitivity of manufacturing and the large amounts of data it collects, we need it to be processed at the edge.
11:45 - Even large manufacturers are only using 51% of their data.
13:40 - Physical devices connected to the internet is now putting infrastructure at risk for cyberattacks. This is why it's important to work with vendors who know the manufacturing space.
14:30 - The role of Generative AI as one of the top emerging technologies in Smart Manufacturing.
18:08 - Where do wearables fit in Manufacturing?
20:27 - What is the future of Smart Manufacturing?
22:00 - Focus on your people and your people will focus on the work.
Ajay Kabra is the senior leader, evangelist, and main contributor to the Agile space for Xebia, a Global Technology Strategy and Consulting firm with Full Stack Software Engineering, Product Development, and Digital consulting capability to enable the digital transformation of enterprises using the latest technology and methodologies. Over the years, Xebia has organically built domain knowledge across industries and used a platform engineering mindset to help fortune companies digitize.
Contact Ajay:
Web: https://xebia.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykabra/
Contact Avrohom:
Web: https://asktheceo.biz
Facebook: AvrohomGottheil
Twitter: @avrohomg
Instagram: @avrohomg
INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:
[00:34] Agile is a big buzzword nowadays; however, it’s not as simple as people may think. What are some of the complexities behind agile, and what might people not understand about it?
[00:52] Agile has been on the market for nearly 25 years.
[01:08] Agile demands that management give up the control to the team – decentralize your decision-making.
[01:20] One of the challenges with Agile is that the senior leadership is afraid of giving control to the team.
[02:00] Agile is, more than anything, a mindset shift.
[03:01] What is the right mindset business leaders need to have in order to succeed with agile? You mentioned discipline. Can you share some examples of success?
[07:18] One of the ways Xebia sets itself apart as an industry leader in software development is with its customer training. What is the right way to train clients in new technology?
[08:00] The right way to implement solutions for your clients is to co-create them.
[11:00] To train customers effectively, you have to sometimes engineer a crisis so that they learn how to react.
[13:15] Besides serving clients, Xebia is also very active in the agile community. For example, Xebia organizes the Agile NCR event, which is held annually in the APAC region. Can you share with us a little bit about Agile NCR, as well as some of the upcoming exciting endeavors you will be launching here in North America in the near future?
[13:45] A core value of Xebia is to share knowledge.
[18:30] How do people connect with you to learn more about Xebia?
Ajay: You can connect with Xebia at our website: https://xebia.com, and with me, personally, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykabra/.
[21:37] Do you have any parting words of wisdom to share with the audience?
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Rockwell Automation is the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation. Rockwell connects the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more intelligent, more connected and more productive. Throughout the world, their flagship Allen-Bradley® and Rockwell Software® product brands are recognized for innovation and excellence.
Kyle Crum is the director of advanced technology at Rockwell Automation. He has over 10 years of experience in leading and managing R&D projects that shape the future of industrial automation.
This interview discusses Rockwell’s 9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report which offers valuable insights for manufacturers and industry leaders, as well as actionable steps that manufacturers can take to leverage these findings for success.
The report is available here: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/capabilities/digital-transformation/state-of-smart-manufacturing.html
Key Topics:
1. 9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report
2. The Balancing Act: People, Process, and Technology
3. Leading the Future Workforce: Upskilling and Collaboration
Contact Kyle:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-crum-b4a3143a/
Contact Avrohom:
Web: https://asktheceo.io
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avrohom-gottheil/
Facebook: AvrohomGottheil
Twitter: @avrohomg
Instagram: @avrohomg
INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:
00:55 - What is Smart Manufacturing?
02:05 - IoT has been brought to the manufacturing world. It is called IIoT.
03:07 - What are some of the challenges manufacturers face in today's day and age?
03:23 - Manufacturers are really interested and focused on talent. You can have the greatest technology, but nothing happens without your people.
04:42 - 95% of manufacturers surveyed stated that they will maintain or increase their workforce as a result of smart technology adoption.
06:00 - We're not going to loose our jobs as a result of technology. Just that the nature of our work will change.
06:52 - How is Rockwell Automation helping manufacturers survive and thrive in today's difficult operating climate?
08:50 - The benefits of predictive maintenance
09:50 - Only 44% of data is being used effectively. The smaller the company, the less efficient they are in using data.
11:03 - Due to the time sensitivity of manufacturing and the large amounts of data it collects, we need it to be processed at the edge.
11:45 - Even large manufacturers are only using 51% of their data.
13:40 - Physical devices connected to the internet is now putting infrastructure at risk for cyberattacks. This is why it's important to work with vendors who know the manufacturing space.
14:30 - The role of Generative AI as one of the top emerging technologies in Smart Manufacturing.
18:08 - Where do wearables fit in Manufacturing?
20:27 - What is the future of Smart Manufacturing?
22:00 - Focus on your people and your people will focus on the work.
