Event

We’re at a tipping point with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A recent report from LNS Research shows that 34% of companies are either currently adopting or planning to adopt IIoT technology in the next year. Although adoption of IIoT technology is still in its early stages, organizations that are utilizing IoT processes are maximizing efficiencies and making smarter decisions across their organizations. In this session, Kepware Strategic Account Manager Alex Herbert and Faurecia North American Industrial Support Manager Maicon Jean de Oliveira will discuss the benefits of introducing IT protocols like REST/HTTP to the plant floor to foster collaboration between IT and operations and enable smarter, more nimble decision making. Oliveira will share details of Faurecia’s transparency pilot program initiative to improve parts traceability throughout the entire manufacturing process and satisfy the company’s major automotive customers. The speakers will discuss best practices for selecting and implementing an IoT connectivity platform capable of connecting industrial data with enterprise systems.  Finally, Oliveira will share Faurecia’s journey of scaling the transparency pilot program from one factory in Porto Real, Brazil, to the company’s worldwide factories operating in more than 30 countries.