NETAPP & SAMSUNG
RUSS SAGERT
NETAPP :
1992 Year Founded
Technology Industry
11,000 Number of Employees
$ 5.74B Revenue
can provide early warnings when staff are fatigued . You can also start looking at models around how employees interact with their environment , leading to innovations that boost efficiency and worker satisfaction ,” outlines Sagert .
Maintenance is another key area where technology is playing an increasingly vital role in manufacturing . With the ability to be more proactive with maintenance , AI and IIoT can help manufacturers minimise outages and get the right people and parts for their specific needs .
“ Pre-planning eliminates the wait for a downcycle , which leads to general efficiency gains on any form of manufacturing production line ,” adds Sagert .
EXECUTIVE BIO
TITLE : BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING : IOT / INDUSTRY 4.0
COMPANY : NETAPP LOCATION : ALBERTA , CANADA
Russ specialises in developing , and bringing to market , Digital Transformation solutions for manufacturing plant operators across the oil and gas , mining , power utilities , automotive and high-tech fabrication industries .
His focus on strategic partnership and value-added solutions enables organisations to improve operational efficiency , drive down costs , maximise top-line revenue , improve product quality , and site safety . As a result , organisations can justify and prioritise deploying technology where it makes the greatest difference .
After holding executive and business development roles in global consultancy firms , he served as a senior solutions architect focused on the Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ) for GE .