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    Eliminating the Eight Types of Disconnectivity in Smart Manufacturing

    Feb. 18, 2016
    What you should know before you embark on the Smart Manufacturing journey to synchronize, automate and optimize the physical and digital processes.

    [1] “Capitalizing on Connectivity: The Top 5 Priorities for Industrial Manufacturers,” Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., January 2015.

    [2] “On the Journey to a Smart Manufacturing Revolution,” Conrad Leiva, IndustryWeek IdeaExchange, December 2015: http://industryweek.com/systems-integration/journey-smart-manufacturing-revolution.

     [3] “The installed base of wireless IoT devices in Industrial Automation reached 10.3 million in 2014,” Berg Insight blog post, May 2015.

    About the Author

    Conrad Leiva | VP Product Strategy and Alliances

    Based in the Los Angeles area, Conrad Leiva is vice president of ecosystem and workforce development at CESMII – the Smart Manufacturing Institute. He is accelerating Smart Manufacturing adoption through partners and education programs. A recognized industry authority, he engages business leaders, educators and practitioners to share the How and Why of leveraging information technology in manufacturing. Conrad has over 30 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing and 10 years working on Smart Manufacturing practices with industry leaders at MESA International.

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