# 142: How to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing Adoption in the US with John Dyck, CEO of CESMII

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2023-06-20
- Length: 52m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-20-142-how-to-accelerate-smart-manufacturing-adoption-in-the-us-with-john-dyck-ceo
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

John Dyck, CEO of CESMII, discusses the urgent need for US manufacturers to adopt smart manufacturing to reverse declining productivity and compete with Europe and Asia. He explains that 'pilot purgatory' stems from cultural silos and 'stovepipe' IT architectures that create data silos, preventing scalable adoption. Dyck outlines CESMII’s mission to democratize technology through interoperability and open standards, and identifies eight key stakeholder personas required to drive this cultural and technological shift.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-20-142-how-to-accelerate-smart-manufacturing-adoption-in-the-us-with-john-dyck-ceo#t=0) Introduction and Guest Background
- [4:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-20-142-how-to-accelerate-smart-manufacturing-adoption-in-the-us-with-john-dyck-ceo#t=259) Defining Smart Manufacturing and CESMII's Mission
- [8:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-20-142-how-to-accelerate-smart-manufacturing-adoption-in-the-us-with-john-dyck-ceo#t=484) Career History: Rockwell Automation and GE
- [19:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-20-142-how-to-accelerate-smart-manufacturing-adoption-in-the-us-with-john-dyck-ceo#t=1140) The Urgency of Smart Manufacturing Adoption
- [21:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-20-142-how-to-accelerate-smart-manufacturing-adoption-in-the-us-with-john-dyck-ceo#t=1297) US vs. Europe/Asia: Cultural and Tech Differences
- [25:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-20-142-how-to-accelerate-smart-manufacturing-adoption-in-the-us-with-john-dyck-ceo#t=1557) Diagnosing 'Pilot Purgatory' and Stovepipe Architecture
- [29:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-20-142-how-to-accelerate-smart-manufacturing-adoption-in-the-us-with-john-dyck-ceo#t=1798) CESMII's Solution: Interoperability and Open Standards
- [34:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-20-142-how-to-accelerate-smart-manufacturing-adoption-in-the-us-with-john-dyck-ceo#t=2050) The Smart Manufacturing Mindset and Executive Council
- [41:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-20-142-how-to-accelerate-smart-manufacturing-adoption-in-the-us-with-john-dyck-ceo#t=2504) Identifying the 8 Key Stakeholders
- [44:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-06-20-142-how-to-accelerate-smart-manufacturing-adoption-in-the-us-with-john-dyck-ceo#t=2654) South Tech Event and Conclusion

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- CESMII (company)
- Rockwell Automation (company)
- GE (company)
- Active Plant (product)
- South Tech (other)
- Azure (other)
- MQTT (other)
- OPC (other)

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