What really makes Smart Manufacturing work?In this episode of Practitioners Unplugged, Jim Davis—one of the original pioneers of the Smart Manufacturing movement—joins the conversation to break down the key ingredients behind successful digital transformation in manufacturing.
With over 40 years of experience spanning academia, industry, and innovation, Jim explores the crucial differences between digitization and digitalization, the power of collaborative ecosystems over silos, and why data readiness, not just more AI, is the real unlock.
Packed with practical insights, real-world examples, and hard-earned lessons from the plant floor, this episode is a must-watch for anyone navigating the journey of Industry 4.0.
👉 Tune in to learn what actually drives Smart Manufacturing success.
00:00 – Intro: Who is Jim Davis and why listen to him?
01:45 – From PLCs to AI: The roots of smart manufacturing
04:30 – Digitization vs. Digitalization: Why most companies get stuck
07:40 – What smart manufacturing really means
10:20 – The big challenge: Scaling data beyond one machine
12:45 – Productivity, Precision, and Performance: The triple play
16:20 – A real-world use case from the semiconductor industry
22:00 – Why preparing AI-ready data is where value starts
26:15 – Compartmentalization: The silent killer of innovation
30:10 – How ecosystems help companies move faster—and safer
33:50 – CESMII use case library and why it matters
39:30 – Roadmapping digital transformation the right way
43:00 – Smart Manufacturing = Global competitiveness
50:20 – The future: Automation, data collaboration, and workforce evolution
58:00 – COVID, supply chains, and how data changed the game
1:04:30 – Investing in sustainability through smart strategy
1:08:00 – Final thoughts: What the plant of the future really looks like
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