DECEMBER 20248MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSIN MY OPINIONBy Christopher Nichols, Director IT/OT Engineering, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTS: IT/OT CONVERGENCE As technology expands at an increasingly high rate, insights into real-time data have become a critical component in operations due to increased speed with fewer errors and critical decision-making; so, what are the next steps?Many systems and tools can be deployed to monitor real-time information for real-time decision-making, connecting to manufacturing execution systems (MES), maintenance, quality, and others, and subsequently, machine vision to analyze results. These systems can provide essential data, providing considerable insights and gains to improve operations. But with so many systems and software out there, how do you choose? This is exactly the question everyone should be asking. Christopher Nichols
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