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GA 590 | The Smart Factory with Nikhil Pal

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This week’s guest is Nikhil Pal. Ron and Nikhil discussed the concept of the Smart Factory, the analytics involved, the effect technology has had on humanity, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 
  • Nikhil’s quote (2:48)
  • His background (3:50)
  • What “Smart Factory” means (5:18)
  • Continuously improving in a smart factory (6:54)
  • What the analytics look like (8:20)
  • The effect technology has on humanity (11:48)
  • The key to managing the potential stress involved (15:06)
  • Getting tools and lean fundamentals to work in harmony (16:58)
  • The common pitfalls Nikhil has seen (18:33)
  • A “favorite mistake” Nikhil has made (20:15)
  • His final words of advice (22:54)
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