In today’s competitive industrial world, predictive maintenance (PdM) is no longer a nice-to-have; it has become a necessity. Traditional PdM methods have several limitations. However advancements in wireless, cloud and AI technology are disrupting the way…
To many people, the Internet of Things (IoT) seems like a new concept. They run around with the idea that IoT is a recent collection of Wi-Fi-enabled Internet-accessible gadgets, from coffee makers, soda machines and refrigerators to Google Glass and FitBits®.…
The power industry has a long history of embracing the benefits of digital technology. For decades, power plants have used remote sensing, networked communication, data aggregation, monitoring and control systems to optimize their generation, transmission and…
Humans are both innovative and social beings leading to technological advances that are changing the way we interact. The desire to connect has inspired a global technological network linking people, data, and things. Traditionally, our conception…
Norman Rankis is currently the Information Technology & Automated Process Controls Manager for McWane Ductile of New Jersey. He has an extensive background in Information Technology and Higher Education. He was the first College Chancellor in…
As the original founder of MeetVibe Inc. and avid fan of technology, he set out to overcome the hassles of planning frequent meetings. His simple concept of sharing one’s calendar availability with cross-platform synchronization, in order…
According to a forecast by Gartner, the number of IoT devices in use will reach 8.4 billion in 2017 and grow to a staggering 20.4 billion by 2020, and the market opportunity for IoT will reach…
Malware attacks exploiting unprotected businesses can go undetected for months. Discover six ways in which you can future proof your network and protect from malware attacks. “There’s a concerning trend in these supply-chain attacks,” says Craig…
Video should be part of every SCADA solution. In fact, all plant operations should consider adding cameras to existing operations as the technology is well understood and the returns can be significant and measurable. Troubleshooting manufacturing…
The emerging market for Predictive Maintenance (PdM) shows increasing growth as maintenance strategies move from what has been known as Condition-based Maintenance to Analytics-and IoT-enabled PdM, according to a report published this year by IoT Analytics,…
Digitalization holds great promise for the power generation industry. However, a range of internal and market challenges can constrain its effective uptake and implementation for those early in the digital journey. Innovative companies that approach digitalization…
Consumers want their work, home and mobile devices to communicate together to provide information that was previously not available from isolated systems. This desire is at the root of the Internet of Things (IoT). The rise…