Plant Operations: Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT): What it is and how to use it to make decisions to improve your business

Chicago, Illinois - MTConnect, Big Data, Industrial Internet of Things, Cloud Computing – what are these and what do they mean for your business? How are all these inter-related and how can you take advantage of them to gather data, analyze it and make better decisions to improve your business outcomes?

This session will:

• Explore the evolution of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
• Discuss how the industry has actually been using IIoT, even before it had a name
• Consider some of the security concerns
• Demonstrate how to use it to your advantage

We’ll look at practical applications of IIoT, both current and future, and show how you can use it to your advantage to improve quality, reduce costs and increase productivity.

About the speaker

Jim Kosmala joined Okuma America Corporation in 2012 as Vice President of Engineering and Technology and is responsible for engineering, OSP controls and new technologies for Okuma machine tool applications in North, Central and South America. Prior to joining Okuma, Mr. Kosmala directed ABB Robotics’ Channel and Market Development team, covering the US, and led ABB’s southern US sales team.  Before joining ABB, he held various engineering, sales, and management positions at FANUC Robotics, having joined FANUC in 1992 and serving as General Manager from 2000 to 2009. Mr. Kosmala had previously served as lead controls engineer for Saturn Corporation, a division of General Motors Corporation. He holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master’s in Business Administration from Vanderbilt University.