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What is Industry 4.0? | John Younes, Co-Founder & COO of Litmus Automation | #IoTFounders E039

IoT For All Podcast · 4 Sept 2019 · 31m

What this episode covers

John Younes, Co-Founder and COO of Litmus Automation, explains how his company pivoted from the connected car space to industrial IoT, focusing on edge computing platforms that connect legacy and modern devices. He details the shift in market maturity, noting that customers now have dedicated budgets and seek quick ROI through small-scale pilots rather than multi-year proofs of concept. Younes outlines key use cases like remote monitoring and predictive maintenance, emphasizing the importance of running algorithms at the edge for real-time control and security. He also discusses the future of industrial automation, highlighting a move toward closed-loop control and increased intelligence at the edge.

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Litmus Automation, Nissan, Renault, Rockwell Automation
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Gartner

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