Control system cybersecurity is being discussed but still with misunderstandings
· Cybersecurity

Control system cybersecurity is being discussed but still with misunderstandings

I attended a number of sessions at the February 24-27, 2020 RSA 2020 Cybersecurity Conference in San Francisco. One of the sessions really struck me as getting it right. The session I found most compelling was with Roy Gundy from Johnson and Johnson and Dawn Cappelli from Rockwell Automation. Roy identified that his definition of OT […]

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Sensor Data Beats Employee Labor Every Time
· Connected Industry

Sensor Data Beats Employee Labor Every Time

Modern IoT sensors can provide 24/7, real-time monitoring of equipment and processes in a wide variety of applications: Monitoring compliance with hand-hygiene policies in restaurants and hospitals Monitoring roof top HVAC units to ensure they are working properly Tracking up-time and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) of manufacturing lines Monitoring Oil & Gas wells to ensure […]

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Linux vs QNX: 6 Considerations When Safety Certifying Embedded
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Linux vs QNX: 6 Considerations When Safety Certifying Embedded

Safety-certification of an embedded device can take a year or more and cost millions of dollars. Yet as many as 60% of products that companies attempt to safety certify fail to receive the desired stamp of approval. The losses are significant. At BlackBerry® QNX®, we’re changing that statistic for our customers with a near-100% success […]

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Smart Cities – what’s in it for citizens?
· Smart Cities

Smart Cities – what’s in it for citizens?

Connected technology is ushering in a new era of smart cities, which promises to improve the quality of life for billions of people around the world. Smart cities — which are using technology to make urban areas safer, more efficient, and more livable — represent the transformative power of the Internet of Things. Now, as […]

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Xavier Miville, Product Manager
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Xavier Miville, Product Manager

Xavier is a senior product and team leader with 15 years of experience in software architecture and development. He is passionate about graphics, video and distributed architectures, skilled at software engineering, from C++, Javascript and Java application development down to low level programming with C and Assembly. Xavier is self-motivated, resourceful and determined, comfortable with […]

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Four critical steps for a successful digital transformation in manufacturing
· Connected Industry

Four critical steps for a successful digital transformation in manufacturing

In today’s highly competitive digital business world, manufacturers must act fast and pivot quickly to meet fluctuating market trends and consumer demands. IIoT, combined with advanced analytics as part of a broader digital transformation strategy, can help manufacturers create new business models, improve operational efficiencies and drive innovation in products and services. Yet, nearly 70% of all digital transformation initiatives are considered […]

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Operational Efficiency and a Holistic View of IIoT: Part 2
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Operational Efficiency and a Holistic View of IIoT: Part 2

To fully understand what Industrial IoT can do for operational efficiency, one must take a holistic view of its benefits.  As previously discussed, Industrial IoT involves the connectivity of all aspects of a factory’s assets. This includes production equipment, inventory, supply chain, maintenance, quality and business operations.  In past revolutions, specific linear progress was made […]

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The validity of cybersecurity policies for control system environments
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The validity of cybersecurity policies for control system environments

Control system cyber security is different than IT and requires an understanding of issues unique to control systems. It is time to discuss the validity of cybersecurity policies for control system environments. Cybersecurity policy has been based on preventing malicious attacks against IT data networks. IT cybersecurity has been a problem for more than 20 […]

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The financial benefits of data-driven maintenance and repair
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The financial benefits of data-driven maintenance and repair

Digital transformation of the global workplace has impacted every aspect of the way companies do business. Much has been made of how smart, connected technologies are working behind the scenes to ingest, blend, and analyze data 24 hours a day, empowering companies like never before to form closer relationships with their customers and partners, gather market […]

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Frédéric Desbiens
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Frédéric Desbiens

Frédéric Desbiens is an IoT and Edge Computing Program Manager at the Eclipse Foundation, his job is to help the community innovate by bringing devices and software together. His domain knowledge, skills, and experience in open source, IoT, cloud platforms and activity in social media are great assets to executing on the strategy to grow […]

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