The Hydrocarbon Industry and IIoT Transformation
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The Hydrocarbon Industry and IIoT Transformation

After years of high and rising oil prices, the latest drastic drop in Oil prices put indebted Oil and Gas companies on credit rating agencies watch lists and resulted in some oil and gas companies going the traditional route of cost cutting measures such as layoffs and capital expense reductions. However, some organizations realizing that […]

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The importance of the intent-based security in smart manufacturing
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The importance of the intent-based security in smart manufacturing

Industrie 4.0, offers great promise for manufacturers to optimize business operations. The key to any successful Industrial IoT project lies in the factory data. Industrial customers need seamless, secure access to this data to make better business decisions in their plants, which can only happen with a reliable plant to enterprise network and unique software […]

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Digital Transformation of Manufacturing Industries Trends
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Digital Transformation of Manufacturing Industries Trends

It is real, but it’s difficult to say how long it will take. It will surely take many years to fully realize, but is already happening faster than many expected.  This blog presents some of key digital transformation trends in manufacturing ARC tracks in 2018. Advanced Analytics and Machine Learning The most noticeable and probably […]

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Five steps to master digital transformation in manufacturing
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Five steps to master digital transformation in manufacturing

It is still early innings for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and the fourth industrial revolution has barely begun, yet organizations without a digital strategy are already falling behind. This trend toward more connectivity, data, computing, and technology will only grow. Enterprises that begin their digital transformation journey, will, in fact, take advantage of […]

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10 Rules Behind Amazon’s Success You Can Use on Your Digital Transformation Journey
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10 Rules Behind Amazon’s Success You Can Use on Your Digital Transformation Journey

Since publishing my book The Amazon Way in June 2014, I’ve collaborated with hundreds of teams and leaders, applying lessons from the book to their cultures and businesses. What I didn’t expect was the feedback, the energy – and quite frankly, the frustration that accompanied the process of creating change when attempting to implement digital strategies.Organizations want […]

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Report on State of IIoT Adoption and Maturity in Three Industries
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Report on State of IIoT Adoption and Maturity in Three Industries

A survey of senior-level, experienced Industrial IoT decision-makers and influencers in the manufacturing, oil and gas (O&G), and transportation industries confirms that IIoT has progressed beyond hype to widespread use. Eighty six percent of participants in the Bsquare 2017 Annual IIoT Maturity Survey have adopted IIoT solutions and 84% believe their solutions are very or […]

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Business models and market participation for virtual power plants
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Business models and market participation for virtual power plants

Virtual power plants/pools (VPP), are fast becoming a driving force
in the power industry, due to rising demand for energy and the global turn to renewables. By 2025 there will be 1 billion more people on the planet, all requiring electricity. And by 2040, 60 percent of the power generated worldwide will come from renewable sources, […]

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Sandra DiMatteo, Global Director of Marketing
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Sandra DiMatteo, Global Director of Marketing

Sandra DiMatteo is the Global Director of Marketing for Asset Performance at Bentley Systems. She has more than 20 years of experience in asset performance management and reliability software solutions, asset lifecycle information management, enterprise asset management operating in a connected data environment in public infrastructure, energy and process industries. She has spoken on IIoT […]

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Jagannath Rao, Senior Vice President
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Jagannath Rao, Senior Vice President

Jagannath is responsible for the data-driven services business of the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which includes MindSphere, the secure, cloud-based, open IoT operating system built for industry. His portfolio of responsibilities includes the widespread application of “Big Data” technologies in the realm of manufacturing, covering topics such as plant analytics, asset analytics, artificial intelligence, […]

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What you need to know about Cybersecurity when adopting IIoT solutions
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What you need to know about Cybersecurity when adopting IIoT solutions

According to  an article published by Trend Micro: “in 2018, digital extortion will be at the core of most cybercriminals’ business model and will propel them into other schemes that will get their hands on potentially hefty payouts. Vulnerabilities in IoT devices will expand the attack surface as devices get further woven into the fabric […]

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Frank Williams, CEO
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Frank Williams, CEO

Frank holds a BSEE, augmented by many post graduate courses in management, leadership and technology. Widely respected in the industrial instrumentation and automation business, Williams has given many speeches, authored thought-leadership white papers, published articles on a variety of technology, marketing and sales topics; and introduced new technology at industrial trade shows and business forums. […]

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Using Video Analytics to Improve Critical Facility Security & Safety
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Using Video Analytics to Improve Critical Facility Security & Safety

The use of video surveillance in industrial settings is ever increasing. The convergence of inexpensive high-resolution video, high speed IP, and advanced computing and software technologies have made the benefits of adding video monitoring to critical industrial applications more accessible. Video systems now aid in improving personnel and public safety, process and product quality, and […]

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