Managing compliance in food production
In light of a growing number of food recalls in recent years, the food industry is in a precarious situation where consumers are trusting manufacturers less than ever before. There was widespread panic across Europe in mid-2017 when millions of eggs
What’s trending? Manufacturing trends for 2019
In 2018, KFC ran out of chicken, we sent a car into space and we all had to decide if we heard Yanny or Laurel in an audio clip. As we start a new year, we have a lot to
Remote Machine Monitoring: A Game-Changer for Machine Builders
An issue in manufacturing that is singular to machine builders is the speed with which they can respond with service to the machines, in the case of a failure. In the past, this has usually meant an actual failure has
Six Cybersecurity Predictions for Critical Infrastructure and the IIoT in 2019
Those of us who like to think about the future are always tempted to prognosticate at the beginning of a new year. Following are my top six cybersecurity predictions for 2019, based on the developments and trends that we’re watching
IoT Trustworthiness States
Confidence that an IoT system will operate in conformance with requirements results from assurance that several characteristics of the system are compliant with these requirements despite environmental disturbances, human errors, system faults and attacks. These characteristics – security, safety, reliability,
Greg Orloff, Industry Executive, IIoT World
Greg previously served as the CEO of Tangent Company, inventor of the Watercycle™, the only commercial residential direct potable reuse system in the country. Greg holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University,
Smart Cities Need Better Self-Storage Solutions
When it comes to smart cities, every industry has to go through a major overhaul: mobility, waste management, utilities, and many more. But it seems the self-storage industry hasn’t yet joined the trend. Busy city dwellers packed in small apartments
Exploring the virtual plant: How virtual commissioning aids system integration
Every plant has its unique lifecycle, which sees both equipment and employees evolve over time. Industry 4.0 has expedited this evolution, with new technologies leading to increased productivity, improved efficiency and decreased costs. Control system simulation goes as far back
The clearest, fastest way manufacturers can capitalize on data analytics
A go-at-it-alone approach to capitalize on data analytics won’t work Of all the new capabilities that manufacturers can gain by adopting Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology, data analytics can be among the most powerful—and the most challenging. Manufacturers make things
How can enterprises overcome common roadblocks to adoption of IIoT platforms?
To find value in the massive amounts of data gathered from IIoT platforms, you need the power of advanced algorithms and AI. Which AI technologies or applications have you found to be the most transformative in industry 4.0? Large data platforms
The Common Vulnerability That Fintech and Bananas Share
Fintech is defined by technologies that span the cloud, mobile devices, blockchain, and AI for financial applications ranging from virtual currencies, to payment processing, money transfers, equity trading, and regulatory compliance, among others. There has been spectacular scaling in the sector
Water/Wastewater Utilities leveraging IIoT
Growing scarcity of fresh water resources, growth in urban population, environmental regulations and process inefficiencies are all contributing to a dilemma in the Water/Wastewater industry. Connected machines and devices are reshaping the way utilities are operating, allowing them to make