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How to Tackle an SME Interview
It’s finally going to happen—you’ve secured a block of time with a company’s CEO, Chief Innovator, or Inventor. You can do this! But before you dive in, do your homework, create a plan, have contingency questions at the ready, and rehearse.
People have complexities, and so should your story.
No accomplished individual got there by magic. There were trials, failures, aha moments, and long nights that made that person who they are. They had mentors, family support, or varied experiences that contributed to their rise. While all these factors were likely unplanned, they were far from a given. Experts are typically creative, open to new ideas, and willing to take measured risks. Many technical experts that I’ve interviewed over the years have honed some skill that’s unique to them and difficult, if not impossible, to duplicate—like being able to hear if a gear needs grease. They, many times, are great teachers and like to give their customers (or any audience) a good explanation of what went wrong and how they fixed it. In addition, they are willing to be ambassadors for their company. Some are just great problem solvers—able to zoom out and see the big picture as well as organize a complex and detailed system of remedies. They are all naturally curious people.
Fun? Yes! It’s time to prepare for your interview.
Apperture Solutions and Informetric Systems Help Customers Automate Data Collection, Gain Data Confidence, and Ease Audit Trail Reporting
Data integrity plays a critical role for any life science manufacturer, so imagine having to collect and discern audit data from almost 100 devices across eight manufacturing areas. It’s nearly impossible to generate audit trails on all the various devices with different HMIs and islands of information everywhere.
Apperture Solutions has partnered with Informetric Systems to provide an advanced technology solution that can accommodate disparate or siloed data, eliminate data integrity vulnerabilities, and meet GMP-compliance. Read their customer use case and learn more about the data integrity benefits of InfoBatch® InfoETL.
How to Assess and Build Your DX Strategy With a Digital Transformation Maturity Assessment From Continua
A Digital Transformation Maturity Assessment (DTMA) is a comprehensive evaluation process used to determine an organization’s current level of digital maturity. This assessment helps organizations understand where they stand with digital transformation and identifies areas for improvement. It creates a client’s specific roadmap for starting or continuing their digital transformation journey—including current state, future state, basic architecture, risks and first steps. Learn how Continua can help you and view an example.
Pharma Manufacturer Increased Asset Uptime Capacity With Help From Control Associates
This pharmaceutical manufacturer had an exhaustive preventative maintenance program requiring that each machine train go down every 60 days for standard maintenance. However, with Control Associates’ Condition-Based Monitoring solution, the customer was able to increase asset uptime capacity by 50%-100%. Learn how the customer reduced their overall preventative maintenance program.
Everyone Has a Boss
Over the past decade, the lingo has changed. We’re now all colleagues, associates, and team players—seemingly equals; however, the truth is that everyone has a boss. This distinction is more apparent at this time of year, when we’re all responsible for budgeting, planning, and basically proving our worth to the organization, now, and in the coming year.
Who is YOUR boss? If you’re a marketing contributor, it’s likely the VP of Sales, VP of Operations, and perhaps the President of your company. If you’re a sales executive, you likely report to the CEO; however, you have many bosses, including the customers who heavily rely on your company for essentials. If you’re a CEO, your customers are your boss, your employees are as well, and if you’re part of a distributor organization, you have the manufacturers who supply you with products and technologies as your boss—demanding more than ever from you. It’s the way of the business world—constantly striving to the next level.
All these demands could have a negative impact and take you on a path toward futility, but I suggest that you turn your attention to some very effective tactics that can help realign you with your professional goals and put you in a more positive frame of mind. Let’s start with the most important one.
Comprehensive Valve Services From Scallon Controls
Scallon Controls is devoted to making industries stronger, safer, and more sustainable. They can fulfill that promise due to the dedication and talents of our Mechanical Services organization. They do this by servicing, testing, maintaining, and repairing industrial valves and actuators of all types and brands.
Control Associates Helps Customers Make an Informed Decision on CBM Solutions
In the evolving landscape of Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM), selecting the right vibration monitoring solution is crucial for achieving optimal maintenance and operational efficiency. In this article, Control Associates’ reliability expert, Derek Pinto, delves into the key features of the Emerson AMS Wireless Vibration Monitor and provides a comparative summary of alternative options.
Continua Outlines the Ideal Architecture for Digital Transformation
The ability to transmit and contextualize large amounts of data throughout the enterprise requires rethinking how OT networks are architected. The most common architecture is the vertically stacked Purdue model, where hardware and software solutions are siloed and vendor locked. In this model, unlocking the data requires custom protocols and licenses—not exactly a viable approach. Therefore, a new architecture has emerged, called the Hub/Spoke model. Learn more in this article by Continua’s Chief Technologist, Paul Brodbeck.
Control Associates Unveils the Components and ROI of Condition-Based Monitoring
In the realm of industrial maintenance, Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) represents a sophisticated leap forward from traditional practices. But what constitutes a complete CBM solution, and how can organizations effectively gauge its return on investment (ROI)? In this article, Control Associates breaks down the essential components of a comprehensive CBM solution and explores how to calculate its ROI.