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Industrial Sensors: The Building Blocks That Lead to Process Optimization

Moore's Lobby · 17 Mar 2026 · 57m · Episode 1

What this episode covers

Salim Dabbous, Director of Consulting & Digital Solutions at SICK, discusses the practical implementation of industrial sensors for condition monitoring and digital transformation. He outlines the critical steps for automation engineers, from selecting the right team (controls, process, IT) to running 30-90 day pilots that prove ROI before scaling to full production lines. Dabbous emphasizes that successful IoT adoption requires aligning hardware capabilities with existing PLC and ERP systems while managing the cultural shift toward data-driven decision-making.

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large enterprises

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SICK
Also
Control Automation Day, Allen-Bradley, FactoryTalk, Ignition, Siemens

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