How Agentic AI Changes Factory Data Requirements
Most factory data architectures today serve between 10 and 50 consuming systems. Agentic AI will push that number into the thousands, a 100x increase in edge-based data consumers. The ISA-95 layer-by-layer model was not designed for…
Why Smart Vibration Sensors Still Use Wires
Piezoelectric vibration sensors have been the factory standard for more than 50 years. According to Dr. Antoine Filipe, CTO of Tronics Microsystems, a TDK Group Company, MEMS-based digital sensors are now following the same replacement curve…
The OT Veto: When Your Plant Floor Has Final Say on Your Digital Strategy
There is an unspoken rule in manufacturing technology that overrides every software license, every boardroom mandate, and every digital transformation roadmap. It is the OT Veto. This isn’t a failure of leadership or vision. It is…
Seeking Popular Smart Factory Technologies? The 2026 Innovation Stack
Manufacturing has shifted into a phase of scaled execution. Today, leaders build autonomous systems that contextualize, secure, and act on data in real time. Based on insights from industry leaders at previous editions of IIoT World…
Achieving Regulatory Compliance for Connected Devices in Global Smart Manufacturing & Critical Infrastructure
Regulatory compliance for connected devices represents a foundational business requirement for Original Equipment Manufacturers and asset operators. This IIoT World article maps the global regulatory landscape across IEC 62443, the EU Cyber Resilience Act, NIS2, and…
From “Dumb” Assets to Intelligent Nodes: The New Energy Web
For decades, the power grid functioned as a one-way street: generation to consumption. Today, that model is being dismantled by the rise of the “Prosumer”, businesses and municipalities that both consume and generate power. This shift is…
How Manufacturers are Meeting ESG and Sustainability Goals in 2026
In 2026, global manufacturers are meeting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals by transitioning from manual reporting to autonomous sustainability. IIoT World tracks the technologies and frameworks driving this shift across energy, safety, and compliance. Key…
Why Manufacturers Can’t Scale Digital Innovation Without Internal Data Governance
Why Manufacturers Can’t Scale Digital Innovation Without Internal Data GovernanceThe real blocker isn’t technology, it’s trustManufacturers often agree that wider data sharing across plants, partners, and supply chains is necessary to stay competitive. The goals are…
The Document Accuracy Layer: A Practical AI-Readiness Checklist for Industrial Document Pipelines
Industrial AI is having its moment, and the pressure is real. Manufacturers are staring down a workforce gap that won’t resolve itself. As experienced people retire, the risk isn’t just “we need headcount.” It’s that tribal…
5 Key Industrial AI Trends from ARC Forum Orlando 2026: The Great Divergence
IIoT World covered ARC Forum Orlando 2026 and identified five industrial AI trends defining the divide between manufacturers scaling AI and those still in proof-of-concept.Executive Summary: The Industrial AI State of Play 2026The ARC Industry Leadership Forum…