Justification for Smart Devices that Improve Plant Operations

Jan. 9, 2014
This interview led by Gary Mitchell at The Manufacturing Connection talks with Todd Gordon, We Energies Computer/Instrument Technician Leader who provides tips to help justify more smart devices and the computer systems that aggregate the information.

Smart device owner says you should take advantage of smart instruments and gives lots of examples to help you justify either adding the devices or the computer systems to leverage the information.

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