Extreme weather events, rising renewable penetration, and cyber risks are exposing a critical weakness in global power systems: our grids were designed for reliability, not resilience. While reliability is about minimizing day-to-day interruptions, resilience is about recovering quickly from major disruptions – whether a hurricane, wildfire, or coordinated cyberattack.In a recent IIoT World panel, experts […]
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In recent years, AI has made significant strides in augmenting human capability across industries. Now, in manufacturing and industrial environments, we are witnessing the emergence of a new class of AI assistants—industrial copilots. These systems are designed not to replace humans, but to collaborate with them, assisting workers, engineers, and managers in navigating complex systems, […]
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Maybe you’re tired of hearing about Industry 4.0, but we’re just now getting to the good part. Attitudes about Industry 4.0 use cases—and digital transformation as a whole—are largely optimistic among industrial companies. State of the Industry research conducted by IndustryWeek in the last two years tells us that: 86% of manufacturers indicate their company […]
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The promise of IIoT and machine learning in manufacturing is well understood – predictive maintenance, optimized energy use, and real-time quality control can save millions in downtime and waste. Yet many organizations remain stuck in “pilot purgatory”: running isolated projects that never scale across sites.The session “Accelerating Innovation and Agility in Manufacturing with IIoT and Machine […]
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Dependable backup power has become a critical part of a facility’s strategy for energy reliability, cost management, and sustainability. But as demand outpaces grid readiness and resilience becomes a non-negotiable requirement, facility operators are leaning into innovation and data-driven solutions to stay ahead.The next wave of energy value is being shaped not just by infrastructure, […]
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The landscape of warehousing and supply chains is changing rapidly. Modern manufacturers, distributors, and energy companies face rising customer expectations for speed and transparency; for example, over 90% of U.S. consumers now expect 2–3 day delivery and one-third expect same-day shipping. To meet these demands, businesses are turning their warehouses into smart, connected hubs. This […]
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Enterprise risk management is entering a new phase where cybersecurity, compliance, and sustainability are no longer separate issues. Instead, they are converging into a single risk equation that defines how enterprises are judged by regulators, investors, and customers alike.The shift is being driven by several forces. First, cyber threats are escalating in both scale and sophistication, making downtime, data […]
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On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, IIoT World will host AI Frontiers 2025: Driving the Next Revolution in Smart Manufacturing, a free online event bringing together global leaders in AI, industrial data, IIoT, and digital transformation.This one-day virtual conference explores how manufacturers can move beyond pilots and proofs of concept to achieve scalable, AI-driven operations. Sessions will highlight the technologies […]
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Agentic AI is rapidly moving from research labs into production environments, powering everything from autonomous workflows in supply chains to connected medical devices and industrial automation. Unlike traditional generative AI, which produces outputs based on prompts, Agentic AI systems can perceive, reason, and act — executing tasks across enterprise applications, often without human intervention.For industries already operating […]
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Most predictive maintenance sensors work well—until they don’t. When your pump is in an acid-laden environment, your mill bearings hit 120-150°C, or your crane gearbox runs at 4 RPM for half the shift, the majority of “AI-enabled” standard sensors become expensive paperweights. That’s where COOs leading high-reliability plants are quietly shifting from standard predictive AI […]
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The nuclear industry is at a pivotal moment. As global energy demand surges—driven by AI, data centers, and the clean energy transition—nuclear power is reclaiming its rightful place as a critical solution. If we’re going to meet this moment, we must address a looming challenge that is as structural as it is strategic: workforce.This is […]
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In many industrial organizations, operations and maintenance teams still walk into work with more uncertainty than confidence. There are checklists to follow, logs to review, and a familiar set of problems that always seem one step ahead. Something breaks, someone reacts, and the system limps forward. That rhythm is common across transport, utilities, manufacturing, and […]
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Virtual • Dec 10–11, 2025
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