In 2018, KFC ran out of chicken, we sent a car into space and we all had to decide if we heard Yanny or Laurel in an audio clip. As we start a new year, we have a lot to look forward to, particularly in manufacturing. Each new year brings new technologies and processes to […]
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Confidence that an IoT system will operate in conformance with requirements results from assurance that several characteristics of the system are compliant with these requirements despite environmental disturbances, human errors, system faults and attacks. These characteristics – security, safety, reliability, resilience and privacy – have been identified by ISO/IEC (JTC SC41), National Institute of Standards […]
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Every plant has its unique lifecycle, which sees both equipment and employees evolve over time. Industry 4.0 has expedited this evolution, with new technologies leading to increased productivity, improved efficiency and decreased costs. Control system simulation goes as far back as the 1970s where lamps and switches were used to simulate plant signals. The downside […]
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A go-at-it-alone approach to capitalize on data analytics won’t workOf all the new capabilities that manufacturers can gain by adopting Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology, data analytics can be among the most powerful—and the most challenging. Manufacturers make things and, as such, they’re accustomed to working with materials and machines, not bits and bytes. […]
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To find value in the massive amounts of data gathered from IIoT platforms, you need the power of advanced algorithms and AI. Which AI technologies or applications have you found to be the most transformative in industry 4.0?Large data platforms like Cloudera provide specific development environments and tools like Data Science Workbench that help build […]
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Growing scarcity of fresh water resources, growth in urban population, environmental regulations and process inefficiencies are all contributing to a dilemma in the Water/Wastewater industry. Connected machines and devices are reshaping the way utilities are operating, allowing them to make smarter and better informed decisions. It is estimated that the amount of energy wasted as […]
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Based on customer requests we have implemented support for running Crosser Edge Streaming Analytics on Azure IoT Edge. Now you can innovate much faster and without the cost, risk and developer dependencies that come with writing code.The Crosser Edge Streaming Analytics solution allows non-software developers to implement and deploy streaming analytics at the edge, while […]
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As Geoffrey Moore points out, there’s a reason business leaders are spending money to develop data-driven connected product systems today. Simply put, it’s to ensure they remain the business leaders of tomorrow. The world is changing. Soon, industrial equipment manufacturers lacking credible connected product offerings will be shut out of the market altogether. But not all industrial […]
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What are the nine biggest challenges facing the global water industry and what can ABB do to to help resolve them? The world’s population is growing, and so too is the need for water, food and energy. By 2030, there will be 1 billion more people on the planet and global demand for water could […]
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If cars are getting smarter, roads should as well…Smart technology and the Internet of Things ( IoT ) are changing the world in a huge way. One of the biggest trending news items is the rapid development of autonomous vehicles. Yet, they are only part of the future of our roads. As Studio Roosegaarde founder Daan […]
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The Internet of Things (IoT) offers new ways to drive efficiencies, engage customers, and develop new business with greater insights at the Intelligent Edge. This requires more and more computing power at the edge to capture and analyze data right where it is generated. This can be in a car, in a factory, on a […]
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Building smart factories is a substantial endeavor for organizations. The initial steps involve understanding what makes them unique and what new advantages they offer. However, a realistic view of smart factories also involves acknowledging the risks and threats that may arise in its converged virtual and physical environment. As with many systems that integrate with the industrial internet of things […]
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