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Harneet Gill

Enterprise Software Sales Executive, Plex by Rockwell Automation

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Neet Gill is a senior sales leader within Rockwell Automation's Enterprise Software team, where he is responsible for championing ERP, MES, QMS, and IIoT solutions tailored to the needs of manufacturing organizations. With a deep passion for driving advancement and change, Neet is dedicated to enhancing the services provided to Plex customers, aiming to better meet their evolving needs. Prior to Rockwell Automation, Neet served as an implementation partner garnering experience in technologies such as PLM and CAD/CAM, in addition to delivering a broad spectrum of engineering services.

Edge Computing: Preprocessing Data for Efficient Integration with ERP & MES Systems – Part 2

Harneet Gill April 16, 2024

With the advent of Industry 4.0, modern manufacturing facilities generate an enormous amount of data, predominantly through sensors, automation and control system, HMI/SCADA systems, and IIoT devices. This data, rich in insights, is invaluable to ERP and MES systems that drive business and production decisions. However, transmitting this voluminous raw data to central systems can lead to latency…

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Laying the Groundwork: Current State Analysis & Understanding the Data Communications Landscape – Part 1

Harneet Gill April 2, 2024

In the modern manufacturing landscape, the synergy between plant floor operations and enterprise systems is the linchpin of a truly connected, intelligent production environment. At the foundation of this ecosystem, automation and control systems gather the vital signs of the manufacturing processes, but their true potential is harnessed only when this data informs the broader organizational…

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