# Industrial Sensors: The Building Blocks That Lead to Process Optimization

- Show: [Moore's Lobby](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby)
- Published: 2026-03-17
- Length: 57m
- Episode: 1
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-03-17-industrial-sensors-the-building-blocks-that-lead-to-process-optimization
- Listen: https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/podcast/industrial-sensors-the-building-blocks-that-lead-to-process-optimization

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-03-17-industrial-sensors-the-building-blocks-that-lead-to-process-optimization#t=0) Introduction and Guest Background
- [7:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-03-17-industrial-sensors-the-building-blocks-that-lead-to-process-optimization#t=446) Sensor Technology Trends and IIoT
- [20:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-03-17-industrial-sensors-the-building-blocks-that-lead-to-process-optimization#t=1240) Building the Right Team for Digital Transformation
- [26:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-03-17-industrial-sensors-the-building-blocks-that-lead-to-process-optimization#t=1618) AI vs. Machine Learning in Pilots
- [32:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-03-17-industrial-sensors-the-building-blocks-that-lead-to-process-optimization#t=1968) Integration with Existing Platforms and Integrators
- [38:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-03-17-industrial-sensors-the-building-blocks-that-lead-to-process-optimization#t=2300) Pilot Projects and Proving ROI
- [45:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2026-03-17-industrial-sensors-the-building-blocks-that-lead-to-process-optimization#t=2743) Scaling and Real-World Examples

## Topics

- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- SICK (company)
- Control Automation Day (other)
- Allen-Bradley (other)
- FactoryTalk (other)
- Ignition (other)
- Siemens (other)

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- [End-to-End Digital Transformation with Bob Murphy and Scott Feldmann](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-07-14-end-to-end-digital-transformation-with-bob-murphy-and-scott-feldmann) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
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- [Considerations for Remote Monitoring with IIoT | Hark’s Jordan Appleson](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-09-22-considerations-for-remote-monitoring-with-iiot-harks-jordan-appleson) (IoT For All Podcast)
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