Steps to Overcome Manufacturing Blind Spots

March 20, 2024

By Amy Bryson Contributing Lead Editor, Smart Manufacturing

In this episode, Rob Schoenthaler, Chief Revenue Officer at ThinkIQ, and Amy Bryson, Contributing Lead Editor of Smart Manufacturing, discuss the importance of leveraging a smart manufacturing architecture to identify and overcome manufacturing blind spots. They also explore benefits of an incremental approach to digital transformation, as well as smart manufacturing's potential impact on sustainability goals.

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