Automation Fair – The Premier Industrial Automation Event

Automation Fair – The Premier Industrial Automation Event

At the Rockwell Automation Fair, CESMII's John Dyck joins Sarah Wiseman of Steel Warehouse to share a refreshingly grounded approach: Disciplined Simplicity. By focusing on a single high-impact KPI and leveraging low-cost sensors, her team unlocked a 5% boost in machine uptime—translating to nearly a full week of added production each quarter.

Disciplined Simplicity: A Practical Framework We Used to Cut Through the Noise of Digital Transformation Technology

Today’s manufacturers confront an avalanche of options—hundreds of IIoT platforms, constant software churn, scattered data, and widening skill gaps. It’s no surprise many initiatives stall before any digital ROI appears.

CESMII’s CEO John Dyck will be participating with Sarah Wiseman who will share a proven, hands-on framework that cut through the noise for her company. Where they captured an extra 5 % machine uptime—equivalent to nearly a week of added production capacity every quarter.

The secret? Start with a single pain-point KPI, wire low-cost sensors for immediate visibility, and run focused 90-day pilots on a cloud-ready “data spine.”

We’ll explore how leading sites layer just-in-time upskilling, strong cyber-hygiene, and neutral ecosystems such as CESMII and MxD to scale gains into higher OEE, predictive maintenance, and sharper workforce efficiency.

You’ll leave with concrete, right-sized steps to build digital momentum—whether you run a small facility or a multi-site enterprise navigating the waves of Industry 4.0.

Speaker: Sarah Wiseman, Business Systems Analyst for Manufacturing Execution and Operations Tech Systems at Steel Warehouse.

Sarah Wiseman – Chicago, Illinois, United States | Professional Profile | LinkedIn

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