Gemma Milne talks with Jon Sobel, co-founder and CEO of Sight Machine, about the world of big data in the sector that produces more data than any other: manufacturing. From the promise of Industry 4.0, to working with “dirty” data and the importance of a strong data foundation, the surprising lessons of working with digital data from the physical world, to understanding digital twins and control towers, Jon’s examples of real-world business impacts will help you understand why manufacturing data is so unique, and potentially valuable.

About Jon Sobel:

Jon Sobel is one of the founders, and CEO, of Sight Machine. Sight Machine has been helping manufacturers understand the data from their plants so they can unlock new opportunities, as well as create real business impact. Sight Machine creates a standardized data foundation to provide real-time analysis for manufacturing in every field. 

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https://sightmachine.com

 

Topics of discussion

Seeing the potential for big data in manufacturing (01:52)The biggest technical and cultural challenges manufacturers face trying to work with their data (08:50)How things like IoT, AI, machine learning, and automation fit in the world of big data (17:30)The role of company culture in successful data modernization (21:40)Building trust between technology consultants and their clients in manufacturing (23:58)What individuals can do to accelerate a modern approach to data in manufacturing companies (32:40)

 

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