142: How to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing Adoption in the US with John Dyck, CEO of CESMII

<p>John Dyck, CEO of CESMII, is making his long-awaited debut on Manufacturing Happy Hour. </p><p>CESMII is a non-profit institute in the United States dedicated to smart manufacturing. Simply put, they’re democratizing the tools and technologies needed to bring smarter manufacturing operations to life.&nbsp;</p><p>Smart manufacturing operations result in reduced costs, less complexity, and quicker time-to-value. All of these things make companies and the US manufacturing industry as a whole more competitive on a global scale.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, John shares his background, what led him to CESMII, and what he's learned after finding himself in many roles that have put him on the bleeding edge of manufacturing technology. John also talks about the state of smart manufacturing’s adoption in the US and why there’s a sense of urgency to accelerate it.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Finally, we discuss <em>how</em> to adopt smart manufacturing technologies, including both the technology itself and the mindset required to drive intelligent manufacturing innovations.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In this episode, find out:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>John’s career history&nbsp;</li><li>How CESMII democratize technology for the adoption of smart manufacturing&nbsp;</li><li>The definition of smart manufacturing&nbsp;</li><li>Why there’s an urgency around smart manufacturing&nbsp;</li><li>How the US can catch up with European and Asian markets&nbsp;</li><li>The outcomes of smart manufacturing&nbsp;</li><li>How to adopt a smart manufacturing mindset&nbsp;</li><li>How to find the right partners to guide the process&nbsp;</li><li>How smart technology could prevent pilot purgatory&nbsp;</li></ul><br/><p>Helpful personas you need on board when adopting smart manufacturing:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Corporate supply chain leadership&nbsp;</li><li>Manufacturing leadership&nbsp;</li><li>Plant leadership&nbsp;</li><li>Plant workers&nbsp;</li><li>Operators&nbsp;</li><li>Technology providers&nbsp;</li><li>Vendors&nbsp;</li><li>Systems integrators and c