Description

Come share your experiences, stories, questions, and what you have learned in a safe, non-commercial environment. We seek to understand the state-of-the market, understand what companies have done that has or has not worked, documenting questions that MESA and the community can help answer. Overall, the goal is to accelerate each participant’s learning and progress toward Smart Manufacturing. 

Topic: Bridging the IT/OT Divide for Models and Flows

The sharing of data, models, and flows between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) in the context of Digital Twin Digital Thread models can be challenging and complex. This is primarily due to the inherent differences in infrastructures, business processes, manufacturing processes, technologies, industry standards, and best practices between IT and OT. Today’s topic will attempt to summarize the top issues for “Crossing this Chasm”. 

    Learn from each other as we discuss:

• Is the integration of IT/OT DT models a significant concern for your current or future DT programs? If so, why?
• Which use cases in your DT programs involve the integration of IT/OT DT models?
• What are the main challenges you face when combining IT/OT environments? Please provide specific examples.
• Are there any specific best practices you can share regarding the integration of IT/OT models in DT programs?
• Have you achieved any notable successes in combining IT/OT models for your DT programs?
• Do you believe that your DT programs can achieve the same results without integrating IT/OT models?

Agenda: 

• Thanks to our Sponsor(s) 
• Facilitator introduction 
• Community & Group overview – why participate and what to expect 
• Smart Manufacturing Paradigm 
• Thanks to our Sponsor(s) 
• Summary of last meeting 
• Today's subject 
• Wrap up 
• Next meeting 
• How to keep the conversation going 
• Thanks

Not registered for MESA's Smart Manufacturing Community? Register here!  (Open for members and nonmembers) Once you are registered, you will be sent a calendar invite with the call-in information. Learn more about MESA's Smart Manufacturing Community Groups: