From Legacy Connectivity to Industrial Data Ops: How Manufacturers Build a Scalable, Low-Risk Data Foundation

Critical Issues Member Forum Call – Smart Factory Technologies

Abstract

From OEE dashboards to AI initiatives, most manufacturers hit the same wall: they can connect machines, but they struggle to scale trusted, reusable data across plants. In this MLC Critical Issues webinar, we will unpack the shift from legacy gateway connectivity to Industrial Data Ops, a practical approach to standardize, secure, and operationalize shop floor data with less technical debt. You will leave with a modernization checklist and a low-disruption migration path, illustrated through a real-world example of how a global Tier 1 automotive supplier is using FORCAM ENISCO’s AC4DC to scale industrial data operations.

Key Takeaways:

• Why connectivity stalls at scale
• A phased, low-disruption modernization path
• A decision checklist tied to cost, risk, time-to-value

Presenters

• Christian Nagel, General Manager, FORCAM ENISCO North America

Facilitator

• Melissa Boom, Senior Director, Events Content, Manufacturing Leadership Council

This call is part of MLC’s Critical Issues Member Forum series.

These members-only calls feature exclusive ideas, insights, strategies and tactics to help MLC members on their digital transformation journey. Each forum call aligns with one of MLC’s Critical Issues.

To learn more about these calls and MLC membership, please visit our membership page.