In this episode, we host Albertus from Zero Touch Edge Computing experts, Stratus.  We speak about monitoring, security and high availability for edge environments. And how the way we acquire and manage data at the operational edge has transformed.

In our second podcast with Arlen Nipper, Arlen shares an update on #MQTT and how #SparkplugB provides the modelling standard for OT Data and #DataOps. We discuss why Tools on Platforms, not coding on Operating Systems, are crucial and six other foundational requirements for your Industrial Platform.

Top MES Insights and Trends for 2021 with Gerhard Greeff, Divisional Manager PM&C at Iritron, and Vice Chairman at MESA Africa. Learn more about the journey from globalisation to ‘glocalisation’ here. 

In this insightful episode, we speak with Walker from Intellic Integration about the concept of the Unified Namespace. And the role it plays as you build out your Industry 4.0 and IIoT architecture. The Unified Namespace is also a key to get us to the holy grail: Cloud-enabled and closed-loop business processes, in real-time.

As Manufacturers transition to Industry 4.0, they are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. We speak with Brian Pinnock from Mimecast about the current threat landscape. And how manufacturers can better position themselves to address the challenges and risks of today’s rapidly changing security landscape.

Learn more about Mimecast here: www.mimecast.com

Kudzai has a passion for helping others. By finding a small piece of explanation that clarifies precisely, how something works. That passion led to the creation of Industry40.tv. Now a trustworthy and inspiring place to find everything you need to learn and master Industry4.0 technologies. This is his story.

Learn more about Industry40.tv here: www.industry40.tv

In this episode we host Herman Scheepers, a passionate data scientist and engineer. We chat about technologies that were generally investigated BC (Before COVID), but not yet implemented. And how those technologies are set to become mainstream and pervasive AC (After COVID).

Senele is the Director of 4IR Innovations and non-Executive Director of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA). But also the founder of Ososayensi Education Advancement NPO: Ososayensi (pronounced "Oh-So-Sciency") is an education initiative aimed at developing future-ready scientists within young school learners. In this inspiring episode, we speak with Senele about her passion for the STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), working with young learners and her exciting placement with the U.S. State Department TechWomen Programme.

Learn more about the company: 4irinnovations.co.za

Online Educator and Industry 4.0 enthusiast, Walker Reynolds, shares his inspiring personal journey with us. And passion for helping save and create middle-class jobs by making manufactures more efficient; leveraging IIoT and Industry 4.0 principles. Walker shares what Digital Transformation actually is, and what it's not. Why Digital Transformation only has a 10%-20% success rate and why OEE is a number you MUST be calculating.

The most critical challenges facing manufacturers throughout the value chain are, fundamentally, data challenges. In this episode, we speak with Leandra, a Data Scientist with Decision Inc., about her fascinating role in leading the change and opportunity of information.

Learn more about Decision Inc: www.decisioninc.com

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