Paul Viorel

Paul Viorel
Leveraging MQTT Brokers for Scalable Manufacturing Data Exchange
· Discrete Manufacturing

Leveraging MQTT Brokers for Scalable Manufacturing Data Exchange

The ability to efficiently manage and distribute data is critical for modern manufacturing operations. As factories become more digitized, the need for real-time, scalable, and flexible data communication systems has increased. MQTT brokers provide a solution that helps manufacturers streamline industrial IoT (IIoT) data exchange while reducing complexity and improving efficiency.Challenges in Industrial Data CommunicationManufacturing environments consist […]

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AI at the Edge of the Factory Floor: What’s Real, What’s Next
· Discrete Manufacturing

AI at the Edge of the Factory Floor: What’s Real, What’s Next

Industrial AI is rapidly shifting from pilot programs to production-grade deployments, and the factory edge is where that shift matters most. In this guide, IIoT World examines the current state of AI at the edge of the factory floor, separating proven use cases from emerging concepts still in validation. You will learn which edge AI […]

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How Data is Rebuilding Manufacturing from the Edge Up
· Discrete Manufacturing

How Data is Rebuilding Manufacturing from the Edge Up

The factory of the future is not being built from the cloud down; it is being rebuilt from the edge up. In this article, IIoT World explores how modern edge data architectures are fundamentally changing manufacturing operations by enabling real-time analytics, energy optimization, and predictive maintenance at the point of production. Rather than routing every […]

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The Silent Barriers to Industrial Competitiveness
· Discrete Manufacturing

The Silent Barriers to Industrial Competitiveness

Many manufacturers invest heavily in new technology yet still struggle to close the competitiveness gap with industry leaders. The reasons are rarely obvious; they hide in organizational silos, legacy system architectures, workforce skill deficits, and fragmented data strategies that quietly undermine even the best-funded initiatives. In this article, IIoT World identifies the most common silent […]

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The tech backbone creating the future of infrastructure
· Smart Cities

The tech backbone creating the future of infrastructure

Connecting infrastructural ecosystems are driving smarter decisions and improving sustainable outcomes. Now we must use them to build resilient, future-ready nations, says Gary Wong, Global Segment Leader of Power, Utilities, and Infrastructure at AVEVAThe Indian state of Chhattisgarh understands ecosystems. Forests, for example, cover more than 40% of the 23,000-square-mile state. From trees to the […]

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Transforming Grid Edge Communication: The Future of Intelligent Energy Systems
· Renewable Energy

Transforming Grid Edge Communication: The Future of Intelligent Energy Systems

The energy sector is undergoing a fundamental shift as distributed generation, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging push intelligence to the grid edge. Traditional centralized SCADA architectures cannot keep pace with the millisecond-level decision-making required at thousands of endpoints. In this guide, IIoT World explores how modern grid edge communication protocols and architectures enable utilities […]

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5 Steps to a Successful Multisite MES Implementation
· Discrete Manufacturing

5 Steps to a Successful Multisite MES Implementation

As manufacturers race to modernize operations and gain competitive advantage through digital transformation, many are realizing that local, plant-by-plant MES deployments no longer scale. A multisite MES strategy is becoming essential—not just for IT standardization, but for enabling agility, compliance, and visibility across global operations.In Part 2 of Critical Manufacturing’s Multisite MES white paper series, manufacturers gain practical, field-tested […]

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Real-Time Industrial Data: Why Architecture, Not Hype, Determines Success
· Discrete Manufacturing

Real-Time Industrial Data: Why Architecture, Not Hype, Determines Success

Every major initiative in smart manufacturing, from predictive maintenance to AI-driven quality control, depends on one foundational capability: reliable, real-time access to industrial data. Yet many organizations invest heavily in analytics tools and dashboards only to discover that their underlying data architecture cannot deliver the latency, context, or scale those tools require. In this article, […]

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Driving Sustainability Forward with IIoT: Smarter Processes for a Greener Future
· Process Manufacturing

Driving Sustainability Forward with IIoT: Smarter Processes for a Greener Future

We live in an era marked by climate urgency and resource scarcity, industries face the dual challenge of meeting growing energy demands while minimizing their environmental footprint. Outdated factories, inefficient processes, and power-hungry data centers exacerbate this dilemma.Within this environment, the Industrial Internet of Things emerges as a transformative technology driving sustainability across sectors. By […]

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Manufacturing’s Future Hinges on Collaboration, Not Just Technology
· Discrete Manufacturing

Manufacturing’s Future Hinges on Collaboration, Not Just Technology

At Hannover Messe 2025, I sat down with Mathias Oppelt, Vice President and Head of Customer-Driven Innovation at Siemens Digital Industries, to explore what manufacturers really want from digital transformation—and what’s still holding many of them back. The conversation moved well beyond buzzwords like AI and digital twins, touching on deep structural shifts, mindset changes, and the […]

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$175K in Non-Equity Funding to Scale Urban Resilience Solutions Globally
· Infrastructure

$175K in Non-Equity Funding to Scale Urban Resilience Solutions Globally

As climate change accelerates the frequency and intensity of natural disasters, cities around the world are facing mounting pressure to strengthen their resilience infrastructure. According to the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the world now experiences an average of 130 natural disasters per week—a staggering 18-fold increase from the year 2000.In response to this […]

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What’s Changing in Industrial Data Management: Key Takeaways from Hannover Messe 2025
· Discrete Manufacturing

What’s Changing in Industrial Data Management: Key Takeaways from Hannover Messe 2025

At Hannover Messe 2025, InfluxData CEO Evan Kaplan and HighByte CPO John Harrington discuss how manufacturers are shifting from data collection to data intelligence and what’s required to support that transformation. Below are the most important insights that emerged from the conversation: The Purpose of Data Is Shifting—from Monitoring to Control Historically, manufacturers used data […]

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