The industrial Internet is about connecting machines with people and services. It is about harnessing big data, analyzing that data and turning it into actionable information. It is about optimizing the plant and production process and…
Marco Sanguineti is the Global Technology Manager for ABB’s Power Generation & Water business unit since 2015. Marco has a Master's degree in Electronic and ICT Engineering. He joined ABB in 1987 and since then has…
In 1990, John Romkey connected the first ‘thing’ to the internet, a Sunbeam Radiant Control toaster. The seemingly odd experiment intended to prove the internet could be used to physically control an object, and it was successful.…
Nick is a Marketing Director at Unearth Technologies in Seattle, WA. He uses his background in academic research and technology to predict construction trends and analyze how contractors can best leverage them for their business.
Predictive maintenance is 20% to 30% more cost-effective than a preventative maintenance program, according to Sean T. Riley, Global Industry Director for Manufacturing and Transportation at Software AG. Yet many manufacturers confuse true predictive maintenance with…
Smart cities need measurable ROI to justify high upfront sensor and installation costs. Kansas City installed interactive kiosks that generate multiple revenue streams, including advertising, ticket sales, and data insights. Beyond cost savings from improved efficiencies,…
IT and OT convergence has been debated for over a decade, yet secure IIoT connectivity remains unfinished. Matt Morris of NexDefense traces how ICS/SCADA attacks, from Stuxnet through Industroyer and CrashOverride, forced organizations to move beyond…
Network visibility is the foundation of effective industrial network management. Frank Williams, CEO of Statseeker, explains why tools that poll millions of interfaces in near real time are essential, how standards and policies future-proof network architecture,…
Manufacturing operations generate vast volumes of process data, yet most current analysis approaches fail to scale because they require large upfront investments, scarce expertise, and well-organized data sets. Embedded machine-learning pattern-recognition engines offer a pragmatic alternative:…
Industrial Video & Control (IVC) announced a new partnership with Schneider Electric. As a registered partner, IVC is now a member of their global network of partners offering automation solutions that are complimentary to Schneider Electric’s…
Tesla is the only major automaker that offers over-the-air (OTA) updates for both car software and firmware. OTA updates add features, patch security vulnerabilities, and eliminate costly recalls, yet independent dealerships, technical complexity, cybersecurity risks, long-term…
Marc Phillips is the Director of Marketing at Bright Wolf, a leading IoT technology provider and system integrator helping Fortune 1000 companies design, develop, and deploy Enterprise IoT systems and connected product solutions. Marc is an…