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2020

Industry 4.0, Smart Factories and Fabrication Portability

Today, the traditional concept of the large, static factory is becoming an outdated relic, thanks to Industry 4.0.  3D printing, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and advanced human-machine interfaces are just some of Industry 4.0’s…

Attribute-based encryption could offer huge benefits to the IIoT

It’s difficult to overstate the importance of strong security in the industrial IoT. Without robust cybersecurity measures, hackers can shut down factory lines, interrupt sensor data flows, or cause major disruptions to supply chains. Security experts…

Mark Alpert, Vice President

Mark Alpert is the Vice President of Business Assurance at TÜV SÜD. He brings an energetic, innovative, and entrepreneurial approach to creating, planning and executing business initiatives that increase stakeholder value, customer satisfaction and operational excellence.…

Six Steps to Predictive Maintenance

The manufacturing sector is facing a myriad of challenges, but they all point in one direction – improving the bottom-line performance. Within the energy sector, one of the most important drivers is to increase operational efficiency.…

Chris Shaw, Vice President

Chris Shaw is Vice President of Global Marketing at NTT Research. He is responsible for the strategy and direction of all internal and external marketing and communications. Prior to his role at NTT Research, Chris founded…

Securing IT and OT in Industrial and Manufacturing Environments

For many years, industrial control systems—often called “Operational Technology” or OT—have been relatively safe from cyber attacks. The control and telemetry systems used in industrial plants and manufacturing environments were typically placed on isolated or “air…

Will Leonard, Product Manager

Will Leonard is Asset Performance Management Product Manager, Energy Industries. He has more than 10 years of experience at ABB, working with Industrial Automation companies, academia and industrial stakeholders on innovation, skills and business partnerships. Will…