Transform Talks: Democratizing Smart Manufacturing

Transform Talks: Democratizing Smart Manufacturing

John Dyck is the CEO of CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute. Prior to joining CESMII, John held senior leadership positions in large corporations like GE and Rockwell Automation. He was […]

John Dyck is the CEO of CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute. Prior to joining CESMII, John held senior leadership positions in large corporations like GE and Rockwell Automation. He was also effective in raising VC funding and building a successful software start-up called Activplant. In 2020 he was recognised by the Society of Manufacturing Engineering as one of ‘30 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing in the USA.’

On this week’s episode John and Maria discuss:

  • The key principles of Smart Manufacturing
  • Why the US is still lagging behind
  • How to help manufacturers transition into this new era of manufacturing.

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