Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing the way companies manufacture, improve and distribute their products. Manufacturers are integrating enabling technologies, including Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and analytics, and AI and machine learning into their production facilities and throughout their operations. These smart factories are equipped with advanced sensors, embedded software and robotics that collect and analyze data and allow for better decision making. Even higher value is created when data from production operations is combined with operational data from ERP, supply chain, customer service and other enterprise systems to create whole new levels of visibility and insight from previously siloed information. This technology leads to increased automation, predictive maintenance, self-optimization of process improvements and, above all, a new level of efficiencies and responsiveness to customers not previously possible.

Topics for Discussion:

• How has COVID-19 disrupted your infrastructure operations? How have you adapted to continue moving forward while keeping your employees safe?
• What are the biggest challenges you are facing in maintaining your infrastructure assets?
• How is IoT helping you with the monitoring and maintenance elements of your most critical infrastructure?
• Where does AI and IoT fit into your current strategy?  Are you working with AI/ML technologies, evaluating them?
• Optimized systems can only be successful with support from the workforce. How are you overcoming both technical and cultural resistance to change?
  
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