Common misconceptions about smart manufacturing Machine automation could be compared to the human body. Our eyes are the sensors that monitor operations. Our hands are the actuation to manoeuvre things around us. Finally, our brains are the process control, providing intelligence and managing processes. Traditionally, machines in industrial environments could only provide actuation, but not […]
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As any manufacturing company embarking on a digital transformation journey, you want to be more productive and more energy-efficient — all while managing the unknowns such as unpredictable market conditions, geopolitical/trade impacts, and ever-changing consumer demands. Whether large and small, industrial enterprises are looking to IIoT as a way to handle these variables within the […]
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Smart factories are manifestations of how the industrial internet of things (IIoT) is changing traditional manufacturing. Organizations in the manufacturing sector already have a basic understanding of what smart factories are as well as their capabilities and the advantages and challenges of building them. A pivotal change to adapt to technological advances like smart factories requires a huge […]
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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 were recalled due to being contaminated with Fipronil — a highly toxic insecticide that […]
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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 look forward to, particularly in manufacturing. Each new year brings new technologies and processes to […]
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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 taken place, resulting in a delayed order, scrapped parts, and potentially days of downtime. When […]
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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 closely. Segmentation and segregation will continue to be evangelized and adopted by the government, critical […]
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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, resilience and privacy – have been identified by ISO/IEC (JTC SC41), National Institute of Standards […]
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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, a Masters of Business Administration in International Business from Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School […]
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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 in dense cities deserve better storage solutions for their things. Enter MakeSpace. “We send an […]
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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 as the 1970s where lamps and switches were used to simulate plant signals. The downside […]
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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 and, as such, they’re accustomed to working with materials and machines, not bits and […]
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