MxD Technical Fellow Tony Del Sesto will be a featured panelist at the IMTS Spark Showcase on December 9, 2020.

As manufacturing continues to evolve and new technologies become available to manufacturers, SME Media keeps the industry informed of the latest tools, processes and technologies helping them to work smarter, faster and more profitably. The SME Smart Shop Series connects manufacturing professionals with top industry experts, sharing the latest information and use cases for today’s manufacturer. Listen in and engage with manufacturing leaders to learn more about the tools, technologies and processes that are driving our industry forward.

Industry 4.0 is often presented as a complex, somewhat overwhelming topic that involves large companies only. However, the data collection, transfer and analysis at the heart of Industry 4.0 can be as relevant to job shops and other small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) as large companies. Our expert panel will tackle these questions and more:

• How can you define the elements and goals of Industry 4.0 in a way that job shop operators can understand and embrace?
• What are the key tools that job shops and other SMEs need in order to start implementing Industry 4.0?
• What should the goals be for the first year of implementation, and then the first five years?
• What are some real-life examples of job shops and other SMEs that are taking advantage of Industry 4.0 strategies?
• What will Industry 4.0 look like for job shops and SMEs ten years from now?