This podcast was originally produced and recorded by The IT/OT Insider. It features key insights from TwinThread President and Co-founder Andrew Waycott's recent appearance. With the Insider team's permission, we've included links to the original article and recording.
Below is a brief summary of the topics covered in the conversation.
Content Summary
Episode #3 of The IT/OT Insider podcast, Industrial DataOps, explores the industry's current state, the role of Industrial AI in daily operations, how closed-loop automation reshapes the ability to scale, and the key factors that drive a successful AI project.
Here are some key takeaways from the conversation:
- Why TwinThread Was Founded - Make Industrial AI accessible to non-technical engineers.
- TwinThread's Place in the Industrial Data Platform Capability Model - Covers how TwinThread fits into various aspects of the framework, such as data connectivity, storage, and cleaning & quality.
- Hills Pet Food Case Study - AI-powered quality optimization across 18 global production lines led to waste reduction, maximum yield, and improved cost efficiency.
- Closed-Loop Industrial AI - Rather than requiring constant micro-adjustments in production, closed-loop Industrial AI allows for controlled, intelligent changes at regular intervals. TwinThread frees operators to innovate and focus on high-value tasks by automating necessary changes.
- Hallmarks of Successful Industrial AI Projects - Overcoming obstacles like organizational silos, lack of executive buy-in, and immature automation are critical for success.
- Challenges to Standardization - The industrial world needs a unified standard for cloud-based data storage.
Podcast Video
Podcast Article
Substack link - https://itotinsider.substack.com/p/industrial-dataops-3-with-twinthread
Other Links
The IT/OT Insider - https://itotinsider.com/
Social Media (LinkedIn):
- Andrew Waycott - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwaycott/
- David Ariens - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidariens/
- Willem Van Lammeren - https://www.linkedin.com/in/willemvanlammeren/
- Bram Van Genabet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bram-van-genabet-990b96a/
Tags:
Blog, Thought Leadership, Autonomous Operations, Operations, IT, Manufacturers, IIoT, AI, Contextualization, Operationalize, Efficiency, Innovation, OT, Industrial AI
March 3, 2025