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The Intersection of IoT and Manufacturing: Insights from FABTECH 2023

Over the Air · 9 Nov 2023 · 26m

What this episode covers

Host Ryan Prosser interviews executives from VKS, Centerline, Asita, Techni Waterjet, Remote 360, and AMS Controls at FABTECH 2023 about integrating IoT into manufacturing. The guests discuss specific products like VKS’s shop floor application, Centerline’s Center Point predictive analytics platform, Asita’s Fanuc cobot systems, and Techni Waterjet’s Tech Connect app for waterjet monitoring. Key themes include the shift from binary failure detection to condition-based monitoring, the challenge of IT/OT security compliance, and the adoption of AI for robotic precision.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
VKS, Centerline, Asita, Fanuc, Techni Waterjet, Remote 360, AMS Controls
Products
Center Point, Tech Connect, Pathfinder

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