Tom West Profile

The Connected Worker: The Missing Link in Industry 4.0 Digital Transformation

Industry 4.0 transformation is happening everywhere. It might be said that the missing link in these efforts historically, has been the worker. As the world around us becomes more and more connected and data-driven, companies have the potential to harness valuable information to benefit their businesses and workers, as well as integrating the now connected worker into the fabric of the smart manufacturing environments around them.

The trick may be carefully selecting tech that meets objectives, and is human-centric, without squandering resources. This session will discuss how wearable sensor technology, machine learning, AI, and cloud computing are helping leaders gain insight into understanding workplace risks, while enabling productivity and efficiency gains, and optimizing the interaction between the worker and advanced manufacturing systems.