From the Breadboard to the Dashboard

 
The Internet of Things (IoT), originally coined in 1999, has made its way into the vernacular only in the past few years; it is now commonly associated as being a puzzle piece of Smart Manufacturing. What lacked at the turn of the century was a clear understanding of how these “new-concept” devices would talk to systems of importance, e.g. a controller or ingestion mechanism, and, more importantly, how they would be ultimately used to benefit our everyday lives. Home automation, smart phone-enabled and other simple devices soon became commonplace, and we began to see the benefit of these “things”. Fast-forward, industry found great utility in placing these devices within their own systems to capture information that may not have been native when the original system was developed. The IoT wild west began…
 

Who Should Attend:

• Electrical Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Line Technicians

Key Takeaways:

• Find out some of the key differences between an IoT device and an IIoT device.
• See, step-by-step, how an IIoT device can be used in simple control, and extended for use in more elaborate settings.
• Discover how these devices can be connected to the cloud with little configuration.
• Discover a tool that you can use, and may already have familiarity, can be put into play to show/share information critical to agile production.

Presenter

Jason Low
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, NC State University Industry Extension Services
Email: jason_low@ncsu.edu | Phone: 919.515.1424
 
Jason Low is a senior manufacturing engineering specialist at NC State University Industry Extension Services (IES), where he assists clients with automation strategies and understanding how Industry 4.0 technologies can be adopted and leveraged as part of their lean trajectory, OEE improvement and an increasingly positive bottom line. Jason comes to IES with 25 years of teaching and automation experience in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State University (NCSU). Before his tenure at NCSU, Jason worked in the computer industry as a manufacturing engineer and helped grow his family’s business. While practicing his craft, Jason found that he could further his passion for solving manufacturing problems with an advanced degree in industrial engineering. His journey brought him to NC State, where he later accepted a position in the IE Department. As a teaching faculty member, Jason performed many roles, spanning laboratory management, curriculum enhancement, teaching and student advising. Jason’s success is measured by the success of the lives he touched and countless students who are now working professionals. Jason brings vast experience working with small and large North Carolina companies and a network of people and resources that underpin one of the most essential sectors of North Carolina’s economy: manufacturing. Jason believes the key to the success of students and industry alike stems from the unmatched resources found in the state and the solid foundation built by our tremendous educational system. Jason is excited to bring his system mindset and knowledge of automation and processes to assist in the competitiveness of North Carolina’s small and medium-sized manufacturers. Jason holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BSEET) from the University of Maine and a Master of Industrial Engineering (MIE) from NC State University. He, his wife Sandy and two adult children, Julia and Lauren, have made North Carolina home and they genuinely believe that there’s no better place to live, work and play. When Jason isn’t championing the cause of automation, he enjoys scenic travel, culinary adventures, high-fidelity audio, and carpentry. While none have yet to converge in/as one experience, Jason would like to hear of opportunities where “hobby synthesis” can be achieved!