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title: IT/OT Insider Podcast | TwinThread
description: Andrew Waycott on the IT/OT Insider Podcast shares how Industrial AI and Smart Manufacturing drive automation, optimize data, and boost efficiency.
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# IT/OT Insider Podcast | TwinThread

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 by [TwinThread Team](https://www.twinthread.com/resources/blog/author/twinthread-team)

March 03, 2025

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*This podcast was originally produced and recorded by The IT/OT Insider. It features key insights from TwinThread President and Co-founder Andrew Waycott's recent appearance. With the Insider team's permission, we've included links to the original article and recording. *

*Below is a brief summary of the topics covered in the conversation.*

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## Content Summary

Episode #3 of *The IT/OT Insider* podcast, Industrial DataOps, explores the industry's current state, the role of Industrial AI in daily operations, how closed-loop automation reshapes the ability to scale, and the key factors that drive a successful AI project.

Here are some key takeaways from the conversation:

- **Why TwinThread Was Founded - **Make Industrial AI accessible to non-technical engineers.
- **TwinThread's Place in the Industrial Data Platform Capability Model - **Covers how TwinThread fits into various aspects of the framework, such as data connectivity, storage, and cleaning & quality.
- **Hills Pet Food Case Study - **AI-powered quality optimization across 18 global production lines led to waste reduction, maximum yield, and improved cost efficiency.
- **Closed-Loop Industrial AI -** Rather than requiring constant micro-adjustments in production, closed-loop Industrial AI allows for controlled, intelligent changes at regular intervals. TwinThread frees operators to innovate and focus on high-value tasks by automating necessary changes. 
- **Hallmarks of Successful Industrial AI Projects - **Overcoming obstacles like organizational silos, lack of executive buy-in, and immature automation are critical for success. 
- **Challenges to Standardization - **The industrial world needs a unified standard for cloud-based data storage.

## Podcast Video 

 

## Podcast Article

Substack link - [https://itotinsider.substack.com/p/industrial-dataops-3-with-twinthread](https://itotinsider.substack.com/p/industrial-dataops-3-with-twinthread)

## Other Links

The IT/OT Insider - [https://itotinsider.com/](https://itotinsider.com/)

Social Media (LinkedIn):

- **Andrew Waycott** - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwaycott/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwaycott/) 
- David Ariens - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidariens/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidariens/)
- **Willem Van Lammeren **- [https://www.linkedin.com/in/willemvanlammeren/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/willemvanlammeren/) 
- **Bram Van Genabet** - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bram-van-genabet-990b96a/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bram-van-genabet-990b96a/) 

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 March 3, 2025

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