In this episode of Control Alt Manufacturing, hosts Gary Cohen and Stephanie Neil sit down with John Lee, senior manager of manufacturing intelligence at Matrix Technologies, to explore how manufacturers can connect data from legacy systems, automate securely and prepare for the rise of AI on the plant floor.
John shares how companies are tackling the challenge of disparate data, why data integrity is critical for AI and analytics and how protocols like MQTT and OPC UA are transforming connectivity. He also explains why human expertise still matters—even in an era of automation and predictive maintenance.
How to build data trust
The role of system integrators
AI, machine learning, and the future of manufacturing
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Chapters
- (00:00:00) - Introduction to digital transformation in manufacturing
- (00:02:18) - The role of AI in manufacturing
- (00:05:09) - Understanding manufacturing intelligence
- (00:08:12) - Challenges of disparate data
- (00:11:00) - Cybersecurity in manufacturing
- (00:14:00) - Data integrity and reporting
- (00:17:14) - Real-time decision making
- (00:20:15) - Predictive maintenance and AI
- (00:23:14) - Customer journeys in digital transformation
- (00:26:05) - The future of AI in manufacturing
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