Ian Burns
President of Applied Control Engineering with over three decades of engineering and leadership experience, licensed professional engineer and certified functional safety professional who advises manufacturers on automation, digital twins, and OT cybersecurity.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 0sec
From Paper and Spreadsheets to Connected Data: Making the Digital Leap w/ Ian Burns
Ian Burns, President of Applied Control Engineering and seasoned engineer, explains why manufacturers cling to paper and spreadsheets. He highlights data quality and completeness as foundations for decision making. He explores practical digital twin uses like operator training and control testing. He also discusses OT cybersecurity priorities and the value of incremental automation investments.
