48. Containers Without the Complexity: Bringing IT Tools to the Factory Floor with Neil Cresswell
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Containerization is quietly reshaping how factories deploy and manage software, but most OT teams never asked for it. In this episode powered by PLCnext Technology, we explore why containers matter for manufacturing and how to adopt them without the complexity. Neil Cresswell, Founder and CEO of Portainer, joins Phil Seboa and Ed Fuentes to discuss how his platform went from an IT tool to a factory floor essential, and why the technology behind it should be invisible to the people using it. Key topics in this episode: How Portainer evolved from an IT tool to an industrial platform Why containers and Kubernetes are reshaping factory software deployment The global manufacturing competition driving modernization Real-world use cases from John Deere, precision agriculture, and quality control A bottom-up strategy for adopting new technology in your plant
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