Digital Transformation Viewpoints

In this episode, Colin Masson, Research Director for Industrial AI at ARC Advisory Group, and Bryan Saunders, Global Director and Head of IoT Industry Consulting at SAS, delve into the critical aspects of the AI and analytics lifecycle in the industrial sector. They explore key areas, including:

• Data Management: The discussion emphasizes the importance of managing data quality for improved decision-making and outcomes. They address the challenges of dealing with diverse data types, including sensor data, text, video, and acoustic data, highlighting the need for a flexible "any data, anywhere" approach. The experts advise against a "big bang" approach to data fabric implementation and recommend focusing on specific use cases to realize value quickly.
• Model Development: The conversation moves to model development, where they stress that selecting the right tool for the job is essential. It is noted that most AI deployments in the industrial sector are not using Gen AI, but more traditional, narrow AI techniques and algorithms, partly due to cost and explainability. They also highlight the need for more accessible tools that allow subject matter experts to contribute to model development.
• Deployment of Insights: The podcast explores how to operationalize and scale insights by tying analytic investments into existing business systems. The discussion highlights common use cases, like predictive maintenance, quality control, energy optimization and worker safety and cites examples of companies like Georgia Pacific and Lockheed Martin.

The Role of Gen AI: During their conversation, Colin and Bryan also discuss the transformative potential of Gen AI, particularly in synthetic data generation, assisting with code creation, and as a digital assistant to upskill the workforce. Gen AI is also seen as a way to address the skills gap and improve knowledge transfer in the industrial sector.

This episode offers a pragmatic view of AI in the industrial sector, emphasizing the need to focus on business outcomes, use cases, and the importance of data governance. It provides valuable insights for those looking to leverage AI and analytics effectively in their operations.

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This podcast discusses the expanding application of computer vision within industrial AI. Computer vision, defined as the computer processing of visual input, is experiencing widespread adoption across various industrial sectors. Colin Masson and Larry O'Brien of ARC Advisory Group highlight numerous use cases, including worker safety, asset management, and quality inspection. Much of their conversation focuses on the diverse landscape of suppliers, ranging from traditional machine vision providers to hyper-scalers and specialized robotics companies. Colin and Larry also address the importance of cybersecurity considerations and offer advice for industrial organizations looking to implement computer vision solutions.

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In this discussion, part of ARC’s Digital Transformation series, Arnold Offner of Phoenix Contact discusses the prospects for Ethernet-APL, a new technology that will bring truly standardized, high-speed networking to field devices in future process plants. He discusses who has developed this technology, when it will become available, and how it might change operations and maintenance activities in process manufacturing.

Featuring:

Harry Forbes, ARC Advisory Group

Arnold Offner, Phoenix Contact

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Welcome to a special crossover episode of The Sustainability Podcast, in collaboration with ARC's Digital Transformation Podcast. Join host Jim Frazer, Vice President of Smart Cities and Infrastructure at ARC, and Colin Masson, ARC's Director of Research and former Microsoft executive, as they dive into the world of Industrial AI. 

This episode kicks off a five-part series exploring whether AI in the industrial sector is an evolution of existing technologies or a revolutionary leap forward. Jim and Colin discuss the history, tools, and techniques of AI, setting the stage for an engaging conversation on the future of industrial AI. 

Don't miss this insightful discussion that bridges the gap between engineering rigor and transformative potential. Tune in for future episodes on AI wars, industrial use cases, data fabrics, and AI’s role in sustainability. Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and watch the episode on YouTube.

The role of System Integrators Alliance Partners has never been more important or critical than it is today. System Integrator Alliance Partners are typically on the front line when it comes to deploying and supporting key technologies to better monitor and control operations, protect against downtime, ensure high productivity, protect and upskill personnel, enable remote workforces, and do this while leveraging enhanced cybersecurity architectures. Going forward, however, in a time where the only market certainty is uncertainty, what will be required of Alliance Partners so they can continue to help their customers progress on their digital transformation and sustainability journeys to build stronger, more operationally resilient businesses that ensure long-term viability and profitable growth?

Craig Resnick from the ARC Advisory Group speaks to Luke Stephenson, Business Operations Vice President at Enterprise Automation; and Avril Zamora, Global Commercial Director System Integrators and Strategic Programs at Schneider Electric to discuss what are the main challenges that System Integrators Alliance Partners envision for their upcoming projects considering the new demands of end users and OEMs, how is Schneider Electric supporting its System Integrator Alliance Partners help meet these new demands, how has the System Integrators Alliance Partners journey been in upskilling and meeting these new demands, how has the Schneider Electric Alliance Partner Program helped its System Integrator Alliance Partners to secure new business opportunities, and predictions as to what technologies are coming next that the System Integrator Alliance Partners and Schneider Electric need to be prepared for?

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Peter Manos, ARC Advisory Group's Director of Research, discusses with Krishna Uppuluri (VP/GM at mPACT2WO) and Chip Hilarides (VP of Quality and Stewardship at Flint Hills Resources) on the emerging emissions transformation for process industries. Explore insights into successful emissions monitoring and leak detection, emphasizing the pivotal role of operator adoption and collaboration in driving transformative change.

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100 years of providing motor management, protection, and control is a major accomplishment for any company, but how does a century old company evolve from producing products that some may look at as commodities to providing solutions that leverage the latest digital transformation technologies? Craig Resnick from the ARC Advisory Group speaks to Iount Farcas, Senior Vice President, Europe Hub leader for Low Voltage, at Schneider Electric, to discuss its TeSys motor controls business, the history of TeSys,  attributes that contributed to TeSys century of success, TeSys solutions beyond motor protection and control, benefits that customers derive from TeSys motor management solutions, key synergies with Schneider Electric’s portfolio of solutions that TeSys customers can leverage and benefit from, and how Schneider Electric and TeSys will continue to provide power distribution solutions over the next century.

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The second in ARC’s Industrial AI Podcast Series features a conversation between Colin Masson, ARC Advisory Group’s Director of Research for Industrial AI, and Schneider Electric's Chief AI Officer, Philippe Rambach as they discuss more than 50 years of experience applying AI techniques to industrial use cases

Listen to Colin and Philippe discuss how Schneider Electric has dramatically ramped up their internal AI resources with almost a ten fold increase in dedicated AI staff since Philippe's appointment as Chief AI Officer two years ago.

Philippe shares some examples of how Schneider Electric has been applying AI techniques over several decades to tackle energy optimisation use cases, and how they consider efficiency, cost, and environmental impact before selecting the appropriate AI tools and techniques needed for each use case.

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Being in business for 100 years is a significant milestone for any company, but what are the secrets to that success and how does that company continue to keep thriving for the next 100 years? Craig Resnick from the ARC Advisory Group speaks to Ira Sharp, Director of Automation Product Marketing at Phoenix Contact, to discuss the history and background of Phoenix Contact; how the company has grown, evolved, changed, and been successful for 100 years; how the company is helping its customers with innovations, solutions and technologies for data collection, edge, data aggregation, security, and network connectivity; how Phoenix Contact is addressing its sustainability, ESG, and net zero goals; and what are Phoenix Contact’s next steps for innovations and technologies as they begin their journey for its next 100 years. 

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In the first in ARC’s Industrial AI Podcast Series kicks off with a conversation between Colin Masson -  ARC Advisory Group’s Director of Research for Industrial AI - and Seeq Corporations Founder and CTO, Dustin Johnson.

Listen to Colin and Dustin set the stage for the Industrial AI (R)Evolution as they dispel some of the myths and new opportunities surrounding Generative AI, explore the long history of the application of machine learning and neural nets to industrial AI use cases, and zero in on some of the complexities of contextualizing time series data that’s needed for many  industrial AI use cases. Dustin share some examples of how Seeq has been applying AI techniques for more than 5 years, and explores how Seeq is applying Generative AI to empower people, and simplify processes to leverage the latest technology breakthroughs.

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