Through all the industrial revolutions, tools and machines have been central to workers’ realities. But it is only recently that large portions of a worker’s reality could be digitized with IoT devices and approaches. In 2015, Henning Kagermann, former CEO of SAP AG, argued that this “digitization—the continuing convergence of the real and the virtual […]
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Industrial equipment manufacturers around the world are looking for ways to protect their core businesses while also seeking new cost savings and customer revenue opportunities. Many look to digital transformation and industrial IoT for enabling new services like remote monitoring and predictive maintenance. They’re seeking methods for collecting and integrating machine and enterprise data, and optimizing their […]
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One of the biggest challenges in getting funding for an IoT project is being unable to monetize the results. Complete IoT solutions often cost a lot of money – new hardware needs to be purchased and custom software needs to be created. When asked to justify the cost of a solution, many people focus on […]
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Digitalization is changing the landscape in manufacturing as companies adopt Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, and Digital Transformation initiatives. In fact, a recent Tech-Clarity survey shows that over one-half of manufacturers believe that digitalization / digital transformation initiatives are “important” if not “critical” to achieving their business strategy. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a critical […]
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It’s no secret that data collection is important for generating valuable insight that helps plant managers improve efficiency in industrial systems. However, what seems unknown to many in the industry is the importance of understanding the context of the data being collected and analyzed. This article explains why applying context to your data is the difference […]
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Mahesh is Industrial IoT technology Leader in Deloitte Consulting LLP’s IoT practice and has extensive experience delivering IoT strategies, solutions, and delivery engagements. He is helping enterprises fulfill their digital transformations and unlock new opportunities using Industrial Internet of Things applications. Mahesh’s areas of focus include CXO Advisory Services, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Information Strategy, Solution Architecture, Disruptive Analytics, Information Governance, and Large Scale Solution Delivery. […]
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Jordan is a Product Manager for the ThingWorx Manufacturing Apps. Her responsibilities include ensuring a great product user experience, defining manufacturing use cases, and overseeing our newly expanded free trial program. Before joining PTC, Jordan was a Senior Technical Product Manager at GE responsible for delivering software solutions from ideation to implementation, spanning corporate to […]
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A new wave of technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI), is transforming cities into smart cities. Many of these cities are building innovation labs and zones as part of their new civic landscape. Smart city innovation labs are vital components of the smart city ecosystem (Figure One). They […]
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Making the most of legacy equipment According to the Annual Manufacturing Report, 2018, four in five manufacturers believe that smart factory technologies will improve their supply chain relationships. The proposed benefits of data collection from smart sensors are huge, but some manufacturers still feel that a smart factory is out of their reach. In […]
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Having the right pieces in place, setting reasonable expectations, and a dedication to project initiatives may be the best roadmap to a succesful IIoT implementation. Planning a Digital Transformation We often talk to companies who have predictive and preventative aspirations but who still don’t have machines networked, the necessary IT infrastructure to capture and aggregate […]
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How Industry 4.0 technology can be used to improve staff safety Increased productivity is not the only benefit of Industry 4.0. The focus on real-time monitoring and connected technology has allowed plant managers to place greater emphasis on the health and safety of their staff. It’s not uncommon for film stars to injure themselves at […]
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With the long-anticipated roll-out of 5G, there are high expectations for the potential impact of new technologies and business models enabled by these networks. The advent of 5G brings multiple advantages, including greater speed to move more data, lower latency to reduce delays, and the ability to connect more devices. In particular, the industrial IoT […]
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