by Gary Mintchell | May 25, 2017 | Manufacturing IT, Operations Management, Podcast, Software
This time I have a guest in this podcast conversation about digital transformation. Saadi Kermani, global business development at Schneider Electric Wonderware, joins me for a rare encore performance discussing information management beyond the hype of cloud, digital transformation, and Industry 4.0 in episode 164 of my long-running podcast series. He appeared previously in episode 136 in October 2013.
by Gary Mintchell | May 16, 2017 | Internet of Things, Podcast
Recording this podcast from the United Club at McCarron International Airport in Las Vegas following the Dell EMC World Conference, Gary discusses the Dell / Linux Foundation Internet of Things open source project and some examples of the Dell IoT partner ecosystem in action.
by Gary Mintchell | Apr 18, 2017 | Internet of Things, Podcast
Companies really are deriving benefits from Internet of Things projects. In this podcast I discuss projects, a teaser for what IoT is, and a look at some benefits and applications.
Next week I will be at the Hannover Messe in Germany. Should have a report of many things from there. Looking into what people are thinking about OPC and TSN specifically.
by Gary Mintchell | Mar 24, 2017 | Automation, Operations Management, Podcast, Standards
I discuss the importance of interoperability of applications and the role of standards–specifically OPC UA and CCOM, an asset information standard from MIMOSA. I also throw in a description of students I met who compete in FIRST Robotics and a tip for cultivating innovation.
by Gary Mintchell | Mar 12, 2017 | Automation, Events, News, Podcast, Security
Another big document dump hacked from the CIA points to more security risks for all of us–especially those working in critical infrastructure. Thoughts in podcast form from Gary.