John Turner with Gafcon Digital

Scott MacKenzie hosts John Turner, CEO of Gafcon Digital, to discuss the application of digital twins in data centers and the construction industry. Turner emphasizes the inefficiencies in current construction processes due to silos and the need for a digital building lifecycle. He highlights the importance of digitizing construction through BIM and integrating data from various sources like reality capture. Turner explains the benefits of a digital twin, including predictability in safety, cost, and schedule, and mentions that buildings consume 41% of the energy in the US. He advocates for a transformational approach to organizational change management to achieve these efficiencies.

Giuseppe Serio with Upstream Security

Industrial Talk is onsite at IoT Solutions World Congress and talking to Giuseppe Serio, Vice President at Upstream Security about “Active cybersecurity visibility into your connected assets!”.

Scott MacKenzie and Giuseppe from Upstream Security discussed the critical importance of cybersecurity in the rapidly evolving field of autonomous vehicles. Giuseppe highlighted that modern vehicles, with up to 100 million lines of code, are incredibly complex and vulnerable to cyber attacks. He emphasized the need for proactive measures, such as secure-by-design principles, continuous monitoring, and resilient systems. Giuseppe also stressed the importance of education and awareness among consumers and professionals. The conversation underscored the necessity of integrating cybersecurity from the outset of connected technologies to ensure safety and security.

Richard Leurig with Accruent

Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Richard Leurig, President of Accruent about “A comprehensive connected asset management solution”.

Scott MacKenzie and Richard Leurig discuss the Accruent Insights 2024 conference in San Antonio, emphasizing the importance of customer feedback and innovation. Richard, the new president of Accruent, highlights the company’s shift from individual products to interconnected ecosystems, known as the “better everyday way.” Accruent serves diverse industries, including higher education and asset management, offering solutions for space planning, facilities maintenance, and asset management. The conversation also touches on the rapid pace of technological change, the role of AI, and the importance of cybersecurity. Richard emphasizes Accruent’s commitment to continuous improvement and customer-centric innovation.

Abby Smith and Ronn Cort with Team Pennsylvania

Industrial Talk is talking to Abby Smith with Team Pennsylvania and Ronn Cantor with Dunmore about “Team PA’s Factory of the Future resource”.

Scott MacKenzie hosts a podcast celebrating industrial professionals and their innovations. In this episode, he discusses with Abby Kantor and Ronn Cort from Team Pennsylvania the importance of collaboration in manufacturing. Team Pennsylvania, a nonprofit since 1997, fosters collaboration between government, business, and education to support Pennsylvania’s economy, particularly in manufacturing. They offer resources like the “Factory of the Future” website, which helps manufacturers integrate technology and connect with local support. Ronn shares how his company, Dunmore, restructured its maintenance and engineering teams using these resources. The conversation emphasizes the need for actionable, long-term strategies to support manufacturers’ digital transformation.

Claude Baudoin with cebe IT

Claude Baudoin, co-chair of several OMG task forces, including the AI Platform Task Force, discussed the timeliness of AI standards. He highlighted the need for standards to address interoperability and portability issues in AI, citing examples like the portability of neural network models and standardization of image classifiers. Baudoin emphasized OMG’s open process for determining standards through RFIs, contrasting it with ISO’s more guideline-focused approach. He encouraged active participation in OMG to shape standards, offering a competitive advantage in the market. OMG’s efforts aim to provide concrete, technical standards, unlike ISO’s general advice.