Technology
Industry 3.0 to Industry 4.0: The Journey for the Construction Industry
Contractors embracing Industry 4.0 in the evolution of interconnection and information transparency should view it as a journey, starting with a shared vision of why, followed by what, where, when and how.
By Jim Mansfield
March 3, 2020
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by Jim Mansfield
Jim joined Faith Technologies in May of 2015, and has more than 30 years of Automation & Process Controls experience leading manufacturing and operational transformation teams within the food and beverage, metals and mining, consumer product and many other discrete and process industries. As a Solutions Architect, Jim is responsible for the needs analysis, design, development, implementation, management, and troubleshooting of automation and process controls projects, with an emphasis on client business solutions, project management and data system integration. Some of his additional responsibilities include coaching, mentoring, and providing guidance to project leadership and teams, ensuring projects are successfully completed on time/within budget, meet safety guidelines, and exceed customer expectations.
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