Shamik Mehta, Director
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Shamik Mehta, Director

Shamik Mehta, Director of Industry Solutions Marketing at Hitachi Vantara. Digital Transformation marketing professional with deep, hands-on experience in IT and OT: software for DataOps, governance and security, cloud and on-prem data storage, and AI and ML-based IoT applications. Vertical industry experiences include eMobility, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, EVs and batteries, and semiconductors.

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Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0
· Smart Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 is unleashing a variety of technology (such as the Industrial Internet of Things, the cloud, edge computing, and digital twins) that is spurring a leaner manufacturing industry. Automation is the foundation of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4). All of the systems that collect and communicate data are there to serve the purpose of […]

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IoT Smart Data-Driven Manufacturing
· Connected Industry

IoT Smart Data-Driven Manufacturing

Industrial facilities face an avalanche of data from connected sensing, automation, and facility systems. In most modern industrial applications, this data sits idle or underutilized. The emergence of IoT devices has added to this flow of data. By 2025, there will be 75 billion IoT devices worldwide–over 40 percent of IoT and automation devices in […]

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50+ IIoT Experts to Gather Virtually for IIoT World’s Manufacturing Day
· Smart Manufacturing

50+ IIoT Experts to Gather Virtually for IIoT World’s Manufacturing Day

On March 18, 2021, subject matter experts from around the world will share insights on their digital transformation journey, focusing on trends, challenges, best practices, case studies and how to develop compelling business models for transitioning to IIoT technologies in manufacturing. More Manufacturing Trends 2022 IIoT World announced details of its IIoT World’s Manufacturing Day […]

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Why 85% of Machine Learning Projects Fail – How to Avoid This
· Artificial Intelligence & ML

Why 85% of Machine Learning Projects Fail – How to Avoid This

According to Gartner, 85% of Machine Learning (ML) projects fail. Worse yet, the research company predicts that this trend will continue through 2022. Does this point to some weakness in ML itself? No, it points to weaknesses in the way it’s applied to projects. There are many predictable ways that ML projects fail, which can […]

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A Plant Asset Management Strategy Must Reflect the Next Normal Situation
· Industrial IoT

A Plant Asset Management Strategy Must Reflect the Next Normal Situation

The COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated a digital transformation (DX) in the manufacturing industry, notably in the area of enterprise asset management. With the emergence of Industry 4.0, maintenance has stepped out of the shadows. Organizations are accessing the newest technology to go beyond a lean approach to manufacturing and adopt a total productive maintenance (TPM) […]

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[Report] Uniper Power Generation Report: Focus on India
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[Report] Uniper Power Generation Report: Focus on India

This report from Uniper take a comprehensive look at India’s new energy future, including the Indian “trilemma”, which includes 1) The impact of Covid-19 on energy demand, 2) Reimagining coal in the new energy landscape and 3) Coal’s role in the energy transition.  It also discusses how India can profit from experience, as the UK […]

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Adopting IoT for Manufacturing Sector: Its Impact and Applications
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Adopting IoT for Manufacturing Sector: Its Impact and Applications

McKinsey’s Global Institute predicts that IoT will have an economic impact of around $11 trillion by the end of 2025. The growing demand for automation, centralized monitoring, and predictive maintenance are leading the IoT technology most prominently in the manufacturing industry. With issues like abrupt outbreaks, disasters, and conflicts, manufacturers are increasing their search towards […]

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Smart Buildings: Using IoT to Safeguard the Workplace
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Smart Buildings: Using IoT to Safeguard the Workplace

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a complete re-evaluation of our physical spaces, including the workplace with smart buildings and smart factories.  Employees and consumers won’t set foot in facilities they don’t believe to be safe. Going forward, enterprises must take unprecedented measures for both safety and privacy. Fortunately for smart buildings, IoT technology is there to make it happen. Smart Buildings in […]

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A Road Map for IT/OT Convergence and Data-Driven Decision Making
· Connected Industry

A Road Map for IT/OT Convergence and Data-Driven Decision Making

Today, survival of the fittest is linked not to size or strength but to the ability to change — to move quickly, adapt, seize opportunities, and be agile. In addition, competition has never been higher in manufacturing, and with more companies competing for the same customer base, differentiation is a challenge. The ability to innovate […]

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The Beginner’s Guide to AI in Manufacturing
· Artificial Intelligence & ML

The Beginner’s Guide to AI in Manufacturing

Manufacturers today face a highly competitive environment with rising costs of materials and resources. The nominal price of steel, for example, has increased by 167% since the turn of the century while energy costs have climbed more than 2.5 times their prices in 2000 (1). In order to be more efficient while managing tight margins, manufacturers have begun exploring digital […]

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