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Page 21 IoM Hits the Right Note in Silicon Valley By Philip Stoten (@philipstoten)
set out to explore the development of the Internet of Things in the electronics manufacturing industry. Held at the Tech Museum, with the speakers
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and guests from some of the world’s largest brands, such as Cisco and IBM, manufacturers in- cluding Jabil, Foxconn, Sanmina, and Zollner, and suppliers including ASM, KIC, Mentor, Trego, and Cogiscan, the event was a success. The conference furthered the conversation around IoM, smart fac- tories and Industry 4.0.
A Peek Into the Future Delegates were treated to a preview and a
glimpse into the future of the con- nected world during a reception host- ed by Jabil at the company’s Blue Sky Center. One visitor told me that she felt she’d “seen the future” after a tour of Jabil’s facility, which besides showcasing the latest technologies in manufacturing and consumer elec- tronics, is a sandbox for innovators. Welcoming guests to the recep-
tion, Joanne Moretti, Jabil VP of marketing and GM of Blue Sky, talked about “innovators showing up with an idea in the morning, having a design by lunchtime and a prototype before dinner,” thanks to rapid proto- typing tools like 3D printing, robotic assembly, computer simulation, vir- tual reality, and many others. John Dulchinos, Jabil VP of
technology, delivered the keynote presentation. He kept the attention of over one hundred guests with his insight into the rapidly-changing world of technology and offered his perspective of the trends that have impacted Jabil and how the company develops clients’ ideas and manufac- tures their products. Along with the trend toward IoM, John explored the
n May 12, in downtown San Jose, California — the heart of Silicon Valley, the inaugural IoM (Internet of Manufacturing) conference
gy, spoke eloquently about the need for collabora- tive approaches that share common goals.
Implications for the Value Chain Akhil Oltikar, VP of Riverwood Solutions,
spoke about the impact of IoT throughout the sup- ply chain. Riverwood Solutions is a collection of dozens of supply chain and manufacturing experts who help companies to optimize their products, processes and operations, working with the world’s largest brands and manufacturers. Akhil’s experi- ence and insight offered genuine, firmly-grounded knowledge of what happening currently and what can be achieved in the electronics supply chain. The second keynote was delivered by Fox- conn’s Kevin Sin on the topic of what the company
has named AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things), which was an intriguing perspective from the large EMS provider on automation. Kevin shared the
IoM is a complex issue, but many are coming to terms with it and applying its principles in both small and large ways.
company’s programs of using virtual reality to sup- port manufacturing, particularly to support, train and coach staff. Facial recognition software is widely used to validate the operation of the company’s approxi-
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Philip Stoten is an internation- ally recognized EMS industry expert. Known for his skills as an inter viewer, reporter and
panel moderator, Philip is a fea- tured multi-media contributor to U.S. Tech on a regular basis.
impact of 3D printing, citing exam- ples of how the technology is speed- ing up prototyping and creating new business models with opportunities for mass customization. The day was filled with informa-
tion from industry experts, including Mentor Graphics’ Michael Ford, ASM’s Hubert Egger, Cogiscan’s Francois Monette, Trego Integrated Systems’ James Trego, and KIC’s Mile Moreau —who offered a real-world ex- ample of IoM application in a simple, manageable project that provided a real cost-savings to one of their cus- tomers. The vendors, who are among the leading producers of IoM technolo-
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