Marjolein Schipper – What’s in a name? Industry 4.0 vs Smart Factory vs Society 5.0
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies Series
Release Date: 04/06/2020
Adam Mussomeli - Creating a better tomorrow with supply chain
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies Series
While the foundation of supply chain operations has stood the test of time, the capabilities we are leveraging to execute across the end-to-end supply chain are changing dramatically. No longer are we relying solely on historic, algorithmic models to understand demand, but advancements in IoT are enabling organizations to get a glimpse into what influences demand in the here and now. What does this mean for connecting with the end customer? How is this changing decision-making processes?
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Nishita Henry–Innovation in the fast lane: From VR to comic books
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies Series
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a time of unprecedented change, accelerating the future of work, disrupting supply chains, and adapting human interactions for a socially distanced world. Nishita Henry, Deloitte’s Chief Innovation Officer, suggests that while necessity has fostered increased innovation across industries through AI, Cloud, IoT, and more, other technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality, may require more time and usage before corporations buy in and see their value.
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Digital Twin Ola takes over the Virtual Factory: Chat with the app creators
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies Series
We are excited to announce the launch of our Virtual Factory 3.0 app. In this panel discussion, hosted by Deloitte's Chief Futurist Robert Schmid and our creative team, we discuss how the Virtual Factory was envisioned, designed, built and animated; which Digital Thread use cases it demonstrates; and how the app's users can leverage this tool to better understand and explain key concepts of Digital Thread to their Product Development & Manufacturing organizations.
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Coffee with Mr. IoT: Dirk Dadascalou – Getting to know the state of everything (aka the evolution of IoT)
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies Series
The mobile revolution helped drive the evolution of the Internet of Things, according to Dirk Didascalou, VP of IoT at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Now, with cheaper technology and faster data processing, connecting anything is possible. Dirk and Robert discuss the opportunities, including surprising use cases such as using technology in fish farming to solve food shortages, the advantages of combining edge and cloud, and growing adoption of computer vision and voice command.
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Jim Heppelmann – Augmenting a new reality
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies Series
While many knowledge workers have quickly adapted to remote work thanks to video and teleconferencing, that’s not usually a feasible option for frontline workers such as those in factories. Jim Heppelmann, CEO of PTC, discusses how technologies like augmented and virtual reality, IoT, and software as a service are making digital collaboration possible for workers who typically need to be onsite.
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Coffee with Mr. IoT: Rick Leblanc – The computer’s eyes have it
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies Series
These days if your eyes can see something, it’s very likely a computer sees it, too. Image and facial recognition technologies are expanding as IP cameras become more ubiquitous. Mr. IoT discusses the latest trends and capabilities with Rick Leblanc who leads business development for Deloitte Canada’s Horizon solution—a computer vision platform. In retail and hospitality, facial recognition is often used to augment VIP customers’ experience.
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Yana Welinder – Can smart home devices be smart and useable?
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies Series
Smart home devices are becoming more common in households, but consumers may not be getting the most value due to poor user design. Yana Welinder hopes to change that through Kraftful, the company she co-founded that’s focused on developing user-friendly interfaces for connected products. She and Robert discuss what makes a seamless onboarding user experience, whether light switches will continue to exist, and how they approach designs for consumers vs commercial clients.
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Coffee with Mr. IoT: Ed Kuzemchak – Clearing up fog, edge and narrowband IoT
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies Series
Ed Kuzemchak, founder and CTO of Software Design Solutions, chats with Robert on the impact lower cost, more robust, and better processing technology and hardware have had on the evolution and adoption of IoT. They also discuss the how edge and fog compare, the “food pyramid” of devices, balancing horsepower vs. battery life, and whether 5G is stealing too much thunder from NB (narrowband) IoT.
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Steve Hatfield – The flexible future of work
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies Series
Remote work has become a norm for many white collar jobs. With numerous people now sheltering in place, other organizations that traditionally rely on onsite teams, such as manufacturers, are also learning how to operate virtually. Steve Hatfield, Deloitte Consulting principal and global leader for Future of Work, chats with Mr. IoT on how companies are rethinking collaboration and productivity; considerations around having the right infrastructure, technology, and policies.
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Coffee with Mr. IoT: Kelly Marchese – 3D printing to protect lives
Coffee with Mr. IoT: A Connected Technologies Series
Additive manufacturing technologies like 3D printing have become instrumental innovations helping fill a shortage on personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic. Kelly Marchese, who leads Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Supply Chain and Network Operations practice for Government & Public Services, talks about one organization, America Makes, who is providing FDA-approved PPE designs for makers and facilitating getting equipment to those in need.
info_outlineWhat’s the difference between “Industry 4.0” and “Smart Factory”? And what about the emergence of “Society 5.0”? In this episode recorded at IoT Solutions World Congress in October, Robert chats with Marjolein Schipper a manager in Deloitte Netherlands focusing on emerging tech in manufacturing and chemicals. They also discuss how technologies such as IoT are not only improving operational efficiencies but also enabling new business models and revenue streams. They also offer advice for organizations struggling with the paradox of recognizing the need to go digital but not knowing how to get started.