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In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Brian Zakrajsek, Smart Manufacturing Leader at Deloitte, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss smart manufacturing and how manufacturers can get started implementing IoT technology. Brian discusses the benefits of smart manufacturing and highlights the increasing need for industry-specific IoT solutions. He also details what to think about before starting IoT implementation and how to ensure its successful adoption. We also cover the future prospects of smart manufacturing and Deloitte's smart factory in Wichita, Kansas.\n\nBrian Zakrajsek is a Smart Manufacturing Specialist Leader for Deloitte Consulting. He has 20 years of experience in manufacturing and heavy industry across engineering, project management, sales, leadership, and consulting. Brian is a lifelong learner and practitioner of digital transformation in manufacturing. He works in industrial analytics, data engineering, next-gen automation, advanced infrastructure, and cybersecurity across process, hybrid, and discrete industries.\n\nDeloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to many of the world\u2019s most admired brands, including 80 percent of the Fortune 500. As a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a network of member firms, they are part of the largest global professional services network, serving clients in the markets that are most important to them.\n\nDiscover more about smart manufacturing and IoT at https://www.iotforall.com\nMore about Deloitte: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en.html\nMore about The Smart Factory: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/energy-and-resources/solutions/smart-factory-experience-wichita.html\nConnect with Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianzakrajsek/\nOur sponsor: https://blues.com\n\n(00:00) Sponsor\n(00:35) Intro\n(00:44) Brian Zakrajsek and Deloitte\n(01:14) Deloitte's approach to IoT solutions\n(02:13) Impact of technology on manufacturing\n(04:04) Role of IoT in manufacturing\n(06:36) Benefits of smart manufacturing\n(09:59) Challenges in implementing IoT\n(10:18) Strategies for successful IoT implementation\n(13:47) Challenges of data in IoT\n(18:31) Outlook for smart manufacturing in 2024\n(25:01) Learn more and follow up\n(25:21) Deloitte's smart factory in Wichita\n\nSUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm\u200b\nJoin Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter\nFollow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all\nCheck out the IoT For All Media Network:\nhttps://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview