AR, AI and IIoT empower Front Line teams

The world of manufacturing is changing fast. In fact, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating a change that was already well underway as manufacturers moved to an "Industry 4.0" model that embraced a pervasive digital approach. The technologies underpinning the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are key to the success of Industry 4.0. I recently had the honor of hosting a panel during IIoT World Days virtual conference looking at the role and power of analytics in IIoT. Each of the five guests on the panel had insights into what they called the "Manufacturing Analytics Journey" - taking a detailed look at how analytics impacts profitability, powers prediction, informs intelligent optimization and leverages big data.