Paul Viorel
The Hidden Cost of Bad Data in Industrial Operations
· Predictive Maintenance

The Hidden Cost of Bad Data in Industrial Operations

Industrial operations generate massive volumes of time-series data—sensor readings from production lines, equipment telemetry, environmental metrics, and operational logs. This data holds the potential to optimize throughput, reduce downtime, and extend asset life. But when that data arrives incomplete, inconsistent, or out of sequence, it becomes a liability instead of an asset.Poor data quality doesn’t […]

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The Overlooked Data Problem Slowing Down Manufacturing AI
· Discrete Manufacturing

The Overlooked Data Problem Slowing Down Manufacturing AI

While manufacturers invest in AI and digital twin programs, the Adlib ebook “AI-Powered PLM in Manufacturing” reveals that most of the data required for those initiatives is buried in documents that machines can’t read. Across the industry, 80% of operational data is unstructured, and 90% of it is never used because it sits inside PDFs, CAD […]

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Beyond Automation: Entering the Age of Autonomy
· Connected Industry

Beyond Automation: Entering the Age of Autonomy

For more than a century, our factories have been powered by automation—machines tirelessly repeating the same motions, churning out parts, and, occasionally, chewing up a wrench if something went wrong. Automation gave us the Industrial Revolution and, eventually, affordable toasters. But as powerful as automation has been, it has one fatal flaw: it can’t think.Today, […]

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How Digital Reliability Moves from Maintenance to Performance
· Predictive Maintenance

How Digital Reliability Moves from Maintenance to Performance

In most industrial operations, digital reliability still means one thing: predicting failures before they happen. But as systems mature, that’s no longer enough. The next evolution is about using machine data to drive performance, not just prevention.Seeing What Limits the SystemThe future of reliability depends on two capabilities: understanding residual life and identifying bottlenecks.Residual life assessment estimates how long a […]

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From Snapshots to Predictive Maintenance: The Time Series Maturity Journey
· Predictive Maintenance

From Snapshots to Predictive Maintenance: The Time Series Maturity Journey

In most plants, data visibility has improved dramatically. Modern time series databases connect seamlessly with SCADA systems, historians, and operational dashboards, giving teams real-time insight into production. This foundational layer—basic monitoring—has become table stakes in manufacturing.But visibility alone isn’t enough. According to a study by Aberdeen Research, unplanned downtime in manufacturing can cost up to […]

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Your Million-Dollar IIoT Strategy is Being Sabotaged by Hundred-Dollar Radios
· Connected Industry

Your Million-Dollar IIoT Strategy is Being Sabotaged by Hundred-Dollar Radios

The industrial sector is in the midst of a seismic shift. With the market for digital transformation in manufacturing projected to reach $440 billion in 2025, leaders are rightly focused on harnessing the power of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), AI, and advanced analytics to build the factories of the future. The ambition is […]

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