Addressing Operational Technology Equipment Flaws with Zero-Trust Controls
· Cybersecurity

Addressing Operational Technology Equipment Flaws with Zero-Trust Controls

A new report on Operational Technology (OT) equipment flaws from automated cybersecurity software company Forescout outlines the alarming state of OT security. The report titled OT:ICEFALL was crafted by researchers at the company’s Vedere lab. It breaks down 56 vulnerabilities affecting 26 devices from 10 vendors in OT. The findings sound an already blaring alarm […]

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Game Theory and Open Standards
· Connected Industry

Game Theory and Open Standards

A reflection on the complex standardization process from a fresh perspective Open standards bring many benefits to the industrial community, mainly reducing friction in multiple areas and increasing the overall safety. Moreover, standards are expected to bring broader efficiency and lower ownership costs, while providing a better ROI for many of the actors. Then, pursuing […]

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Top 20 Manufacturing & IIoT Podcasts of 2022
· Smart Manufacturing

Top 20 Manufacturing & IIoT Podcasts of 2022

Multitasking makes work easier with podcasting. It is convenient, easy to get started, and highly engaging. Check out our lists of Top Manufacturing & IIoT Podcasts of 2022 and listen on to discover more of the podcasts’ benefits for your business. Industrial Talk Industrial Talk podcast interviews the trailblazers, “outside-the-box” thinkers who impact not just […]

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The Cloud, the Fog and the Edge
· Connected Industry

The Cloud, the Fog and the Edge

Understanding the basics Cloud vs Fog vs Edge is the first step to success Before participating in outdoor activities or going on a vacation, it is a wise decision for a person to prepare for the weather. Of course, in order to adequately prepare, one must have an understanding of basic weather events and terminology. […]

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Q&A on Cyber Resiliency for Operational Technology
· Cybersecurity

Q&A on Cyber Resiliency for Operational Technology

As recent cyberattacks have demonstrated increased risk to both IT and operational technology (OT) environments, resilience readiness today has evolved. It is more than a cybersecurity strategy and involves the enforcement of rules and policies that provide the visibility, control, and situational awareness to respond at the speed of business while ensuring that safety and […]

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Disrupting Plastic Recycling
· Smart Cities

Disrupting Plastic Recycling

City Solution of the Year Automedi to Receive $100,000 The 2022 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, hosted by Leading Cities in partnership with QBE Insurance Group, concluded last week with the City Solution of the Year awarded to Automedi, the world’s first decentralized circular microeconomy converting plastic waste into community products at the actual point of […]

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Leveraging new technologies to bring innovation to the manufacturing
· Connected Industry

Leveraging new technologies to bring innovation to the manufacturing

Many technologies positively impact today’s manufacturing industry: advanced analytics, automation, the Industrial Internet of Things, machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, etc. In this session, Ravi Subramanyan, Director of Industry Solutions Manufacturing at HiveMQ, Michael Bowers, Chief Architect at FairCom, Adrian Dima, Co-Founder at KFactory and Rebecca Morgan, Founder of Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc, discuss how […]

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Returnable Asset Tracking – Operating Principles

Before moving forward with an investigation into tracking returnable assets, it is important to understand the available technologies, their capabilities, and how they relate to tracking functions in a production facility. Tracking Technologies There are different tracking technologies typically used in a production facility. Depending on the amount of data transmitted and the complexity of […]

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[Case study] Monitor central ventilation air filters using IIoT
· Connected Industry

[Case study] Monitor central ventilation air filters using IIoT

The central ventilation system at ifm prover gmbh is to be monitored. This includes the filters for the air supply and exhaust as well as the filters of the workstation exhaust system on the ground floor and the first floor. In principle, filters are, in simplified terms, a resistor in a system. Foreign particles that […]

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How Digital Twins Are Revolutionizing Warehousing
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How Digital Twins Are Revolutionizing Warehousing

Between labor shortages and supply chain issues, the warehouse industry is under considerable pressure right now. Production lines are struggling to keep up with demand and rarely possess enough staff to adapt to rapidly changing market conditions. To keep up, warehouses need to look towards automation and new technology to help fill the gaps in […]

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Leveraging IIoT, AI and Machine learning to optimize operations in manufacturing and infrastructure
· Connected Industry

Leveraging IIoT, AI and Machine learning to optimize operations in manufacturing and infrastructure

Manufacturing is poised to play a critical role in shaping the economy for the next decade and beyond. The opportunities are endless if the advanced manufacturing industry can strengthen its innovation vision and embrace the reality of end-market disruption, but there are some challenges too. When you talk about the specific challenges for small and […]

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