Why AI Supply Chains Are Moving Away From Data Sharing—and Toward Signal Sharing
One of the most persistent barriers to supply chain resilience is not a lack of analytics tools, but reluctance to share data.During IIoT World Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day in December, speakers discussed how AI is…
January 2026 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
This guide covered January 2026 events. For upcoming conferences, see the Industrial AI Events in May 2026: Conference Guide or browse the full IIoT World Events Calendar.New year, new budgets, and a fresh slate of industrial…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering People and Building Trust Through Transformation
Industrial organizations are no strangers to transformation. While technology has long been a catalyst for progress, the accelerating speed and complexity of change means that tools alone can no longer deliver a lasting competitive advantage. The…
What I’m Most Excited to See at Siemens Booths at CES 2026 — and Why It Matters for the Future of Industrial Intelligence
Industrial intelligence is rapidly becoming the defining competitive advantage for manufacturers, energy providers, and infrastructure operators worldwide. In this IIoT World analysis, we examine what Siemens showcased at CES 2026 and why it signals a turning…
The Moment Manufacturing Broke Its Old Rules: How 2020 Sparked the Rise of the Connected Workforce
In April 2020, half of the world’s population was in lockdown — yet critical infrastructure still had to run. Chemical plants, glass facilities, refineries, and energy systems couldn’t pause. Equipment still failed. Processes, drifted, and operators…
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…
Your Million-Dollar IIoT Strategy is Being Sabotaged by Hundred-Dollar Radios
According to Relay research, 36.8% of frontline industrial teams experience a communication device failure every single day. This daily failure rate creates a direct financial threat to IIoT investments: a 2024 Splunk report found the average…
December 2025 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
‘Tis the season for celebration — and innovation. December may be the year’s quietest month for many industries, but it still delivers a lineup of high-impact events worth your attention. Whether you’re joining in person or…
A Guide To Seamlessly Deploying IOT Solutions
IntroductionThe idea of IoT is simple: devices, sensors and other “smart” objects are connected to the Internet, allowing them to collect and exchange data. IoT helps companies track and manage their assets, such as containers, trailers,…
Transforming Edge Data Into Real Business Value
Industrial companies produce more machine data than ever before. Sensors, connected equipment, and automated systems generate terabytes of raw data every single day. Yet, most of this information never translates into measurable value. It either sits…
November 2025 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
As November 2025 unfolds, a dynamic lineup of Industrial IoT, manufacturing, and cybersecurity events is set to inspire innovation and collaboration across the global industrial landscape. From automation and smart manufacturing to AI, GxP compliance, and…
Reverse engineering: Unlocking value from legacy assets
Reverse engineering, combined with 3D scanning and IoT sensors, gives manufacturers a direct path from missing design drawings to predictive asset management. When original blueprints are lost or outdated, advanced scanning captures precise part geometry and…