With a particular focus on IoT in manufacturing, the event covered how factories in China should start their IoT journey, identify potential opportunities, find the right technologies & partners, implement and execute their plans and build a business case/ROI for larger implementation. Also covered were template of a typical engagement model for IoT projects, issues expected along the way and solutions to overcome challenges.
As the Technology and Innovation Maintenance Chairman of Shanghai Branch, Dr. Hugh opened the session by qualifying that Internet of Things (IoT) is a huge topic and that for the purpose this event we will focus on Industrial IoT (IIoT) and how it can help advance China vision of Intelligent Manufacturing 2025.