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Jeff Winter

Jeff Winter

Jeff Winter is an industry executive for manufacturing at Microsoft. Winter is also part of the leadership committee of the Smart Manufacturing & IIoT Division of ISA, a contributor to IEC as a member of TC 65, on the board of directors with the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA), and benchmarking chair with Control System Integrators Association.

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    Introduction: The Birth of Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing

    Smart manufacturing promises improved performance through the digital transformation of manual and mechanical systems, and the further integration of automated systems with business systems and advanced technologies. This feature originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.
    By: InTech, Jeff Winter
    17 August, 2022 | 5 minutes
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    What is Industry 4.0?

    Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing. What do these terms mean? Can they be used interchangeably or not?
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA), Jeff Winter
    03 June, 2021 | 6 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
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    Why Isn’t Everyone Using AI?

    Excitement surrounding the use is high in some sectors but not all. “Everyone” keeps thinking Artificial Intelligence is "the next big thing," but what will it take to get there?
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA), Jeff Winter
    26 April, 2021 | 6 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
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    What Is Industry 4.0?

    What is Industry 4.0? What is smart manufacturing? Definitions vary, but the important thing is how you define these concepts at your organization.
    By: Jeff Winter
    20 November, 2020 | 6 minutes
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