To simplify Industry 4.0 Brandon Mendoza defines it as: Combining smart connected systems with advanced analytics to enable data driven decisions.  Knowing that definition the question remains on how to prioritize technology to truly make an impact in industry.  Brandon addresses this head on and reviews how the speed of changing technology is impacting decisions and causing headwinds in knowing how to build roadmap that will lead to success in the future. He breaks down a great way to approach this with actionable steps to approach these decisions and ensure the "WHY" behind the decision is clearly defined. 

One area that can be overlooked is HR with these initiatives. Brandon discusses the importance of creating alignment with people and how when done correctly companies can see positive industry 4.0 project adoption, implementation and ultimately expansion.  Growing customer value is critical for manufacturing and embracing changing technology thru adoption of industry 4.0 technologies will lead to the success of businesses in the future.

Guest:  Brandon Mendoza - Director of Sales at Oden Technologies
Host: Chris Grainger
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets

Resources:
Gartner Smart Factory Site