Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation Enthusiast | Business Strategist | Avid Storyteller | Tech Geek | Public Speaker

My passion is helping manufacturers digitally transform in innovative ways through Industry 4.0 technologies.  Doing so requires a unique ability to bridge the gap between business strategy, industry trends, technology implementation, and change management.  

I enjoy building collaborative relationships with clients, partners, coworkers, and industry evangelists to help empower manufacturers to achieve more.  

I am very active within the industry as a thought leader to help inspire companies, professionals, and students to be excited about the future created by the fourth industrial revolution.  I write, speak, and share content on LinkedIn to foster a conversational environment and build meaningful connections. 

Where do I spend my time?
• Driving customer success through deep industry and technical expertise
• Developing senior-level industry and client relationships
• Defining and shaping business and go-to-market strategies
• Acting as a company ambassador, technology evangelist, and industry influencer
• Challenging the status quo and continually driving innovation
• Developing & implementing sales enablement strategies
• Finding innovative ways to leverage new technology to provide unique value
• Building, mentoring, and inspiring high-power teams

Jeff Winter

It snowed today in Chicago! And snow is a great way to see progress in action.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝟏.𝟎 & 𝟐.𝟎 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐄𝐫𝐚𝐬
Snow removal started as pure manual labor. When it snowed, you grabbed a shovel and went to work. It was slow, physical, and unavoidable. The major breakthrough between Industry 1.0 and 2.0? Getting your kids to help. Same tools, slightly more labor, and a lot more bargaining. 🤣 

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝟑.𝟎 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐫𝐚
Mechanization changed the game. Snow blowers replaced brute force with power. What once took hours could be done in minutes. Humans still operated the system, but machines delivered speed, consistency, and efficiency.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝟒.𝟎 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐄𝐫𝐚
Today, snow removal can be fully automated. Autonomous machines use sensors, software, and algorithms to clear driveways with precision, often without anyone watching. No frostbitten fingers or early mornings required, just a cozy cup of coffee as the job gets done.

This isn’t really a story about snow.

It’s a story about how work evolves. Manual effort becomes mechanized. Mechanized work becomes automated. And automation shifts humans away from execution and toward higher-value activities.

The snow hasn’t changed.
Our response to it has.
That’s progress.

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Jeff Winter 

Industry 4.0 isn’t a light switch. It’s a dimmer dial, and most of us are still fumbling for the right setting.

Too many manufacturers see Industry 4.0 as a massive leap they’re either “doing” or not. That kind of thinking leads to analysis paralysis. Or worse… nothing at all.

That’s why I created the 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝟒.𝟎 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬.
Not as a maturity model. 
Not as a framework, but as a way to break the journey into tangible, bite-sized initiatives. Each with its own value, technical requirements, and business implications.
 
Yes, they generally build on each other.
No, you don’t have to follow them in order.
And no, they’re not exhaustive.

The point? You don’t need to transform everything all at once. Start somewhere. Learn fast. Advance with purpose.
 
Because every baby step you take gets you closer to your vision of Industry 4.0.
 
𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝟓,𝟒𝟎𝟎+ 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥? 😀 👇 
https://lnkd.in/exdQ7W2z

Originally written June 2025, updated January 2nd, 2026 (Version 2.1)

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Industry 3.0 to 4.0 in Baby Steps v2.1

Inductive Automation

•	Match customers with ideal solution providers. Advise on best practices. Create valuable content. 
•	Promotes modern IT technologies for OT applications (Identity and Access Management, multi-factor authentication, strong encryption, segmentation)
•	Network security for critical infrastructure (Purdue Model, Zero Trust, "Zones & Conduits)
•	Operational Technology Security Frameworks (ISA/IEC 62443)
•	Government alignment (NIST recommendations, CISA resources)
•	Industry Specific Guidance (21 CFR Part 11, Oil & Gas, etc)
•	Secure software development (Agile DevSecOps methodology, secure Build Pipeline (CI/CD), secure digital supply chain (SBOM))
•	Advises customers on safety, reliability, security, and compliance matters

Compliance Manager

Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV)

•	In charge of DoD web application (FedRAMP IL5 multi-cloud) on combined on-premise, Amazon AWS, and Microsoft Azure GovCloud environments supporting Department of the Navy Warfighter innovation efforts.

Innovation Manager

The Joint Staff

•	Recognized as “J6 Action Officer of the Month” for August 2020.
•	Crisis response leader. Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG).
•	Strategic Planner for several key initiatives
•	Joint C4/Cyber Estimate, advised senior DoD leadership in support of National Defense Strategy

Senior Policy Advisor

USSOCOM

• Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Branch Manager for multiple global sensitive activities

Group CIO

USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)

•	Led 120 persons in 4 divisions (cybersecurity, networks, satellite communication, tactical systems)
•	Directly supported 5000 deployed users on an 8-ship expeditionary “Strike Group”
•	Responsible for significant portion of $700M “Planned Incremental Availability” Enterprise, Tactical, and Command and Control (C2) systems
•	Hand-selected as lead communicator supporting VIP engagements with: Vice President of the United States, Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during overseas deployment

CISO

US Navy - Sixth Fleet Headquarters

•	Responsible for Computer Network Defense and Information Assurance.
•	Officer in Charge of all Maritime Operations Center Systems. Battle Watch Captain. Achieved highest "Cyber Readiness" score upon USCYBERCOM inspection of any Navy #d Fleet.  
•	Cyber planner, computer network defense and information warfare officer
•	Led Incident Response at scale

Computer Network Defense

Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan

Responsible for $336M on 16 service contracts in all 6 regions of Afghanistan. Programmed $1.4 billion from FY13-17 in support of 171,600 member Afghan National Army growth.Led 146 contractors on in support of NetOps, Cyber defense, tactical comms and training; resulting in successful communications acquisition, sustainment, and operation for the Afghan National Army (ANA).

CSTC-A, CJ6 ANA Contracts and Budget

Special Operations Command, Korea

In charge of Joint, ten person support team responsible for communication, command and control for Special Operations Command Headquarters operating in multiple locations in Korea, including tactical (mobile satellite and radio) communication. 
Responsible for $6.6 million of computer, networking, and telecommunications equipment on 3 classified networks, spanning multiple locations across Korea.
Enterprise admin on 3 Windows 2003/2008 domains and Cisco infrastructure
Lead Special Operations representative in $50 million Joint Information Enterprise, coalition command and control network reorganization project
Manages 30 servers in VMWare environment, Cisco Infrastructure, hardware cryptography. Authored DoD country VoIP and VTC dial plan based.
Engineered and oversaw creation of $500k Joint Operations Center 
DIACAP, accreditation, baseline management, and DoDi 8570 Compliance
Works with coalition partners, Korean Special Warfare Command, on network engineering, security, contingency planning including off site for survivability 
DoD leader; thin clients, virtualized infrastructure, 802.1X security, XMPP tools

Information Systems Administrator

Naval Nuclear Power Training Command

Led 8 person military team; responsible for physical security and verifying and requesting US SECRET clearances for over 1,500 officer and enlisted personnel.
Maintained custom Oracle database tracking application
Implemented custom reporting, saving thousands of man hours analyzing clearances and summarizing key data to senior leadership

Assistant Security Manager

Naval Coastal Warfare Center

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Responsible for managing, training, and qualifying 12 person watch team
Maintained 3 radar systems, inter-harbor surveillance system, Port Control
Detected, analyzed, and reported over 500 vessels in JTF-Guantanamo Area of Responsibility, maintaining a 24 hour tactical Common Operating Picture (COP)
Worked closely with US Naval Station, Joint Operating Center, Coast Guard Port Security Unit, Marine Security Force, Intelligence, and government contractors

Assistant Officer in Charge

I love helping people solve hard security problems! This involves knowing the experts and intimately understanding existing offerings. I despise "reinventing the wheel". Ideal solutions are simple, align with business objectives, match technology with architecture, meet compliance requirements, and satisfy the needs of all stakeholders. 

My purpose is to drive cybersecurity maturity in Operational Technology (OT) by appropriately leveraging existing technologies and proven methodologies. OT is increasingly becoming "IT performing OT tasks". I bring perspective from a 20 year "Information Warfare" career in the DoD/military space. 

I intend to participate as an industry ambassador and establish collaborative relationships with fellow evangelists to make secure, modern OT systems a reality. I would love to connect and collaborate!

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