The validity of cybersecurity policies for control system environments
Control system cyber security is different than IT and requires an understanding of issues unique to control systems. It is time to discuss the validity of cybersecurity policies for control system environments. Cybersecurity policy has been…
The financial benefits of data-driven maintenance and repair
Digital transformation of the global workplace has impacted every aspect of the way companies do business. Much has been made of how smart, connected technologies are working behind the scenes to ingest, blend, and analyze data 24…
Understanding the Benefits of IoT in GPS Fleet Tracking
The transportation sector is like the nervous system for any economy. It is the medium that connects industries and facilitates the movement of people, goods, and products from one location to another. In fact, around 95%…
Today’s leaders in the industrial sector need to create tomorrow’s future-ready workforce
“Accelerate Industrial,” a recent research by Intel, represents the most comprehensive view of Industry 4.0, the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector. The research uncovered a serious skills gap that most Western industrial production training programs and government…
Ready or Not, Industry 4.0 Is Here
Many articles and posts on digital transformations and Industry 4.0 focus solely on technology enablement. In doing so, they underestimate the negative impact of poor organizational alignment. Assuming that employees can do both their day job…
Emerging Tech and Sustainability – A Missed Opportunity
The traditional industrial terms of digital technology and environmental sustainability are not intertwined and the compelling factors remain unrelated. Sustainability through Industry 4.0 contribute to developing a better understanding of Industry 4.0 elements and the advanced…
Improving Operational Efficiency with Industrial IoT: Part 1
The last two and a half centuries have brought about stunning changes in industrial productivity. With each passing generation, new and more advanced equipment and methodologies have arrived on scene to push production capabilities to new…
The Million-Dollar Startup – Can Enterprises Adopt a Green Field Mentality?
Why is it so hard for enterprise organizations to act like the startup companies they increasingly come up against? It’s a very good question. In every industry, across every vertical we see new businesses emerge from…
Top four IIoT advantages for Oil and Gas industry
A technological enabler that can digitize industrial operations is the immediate need for the oil and gas sector. Internet of Things is one such technology that acts as a solution for the majority of the problems…
Key considerations for investment in new technology
Technology change is constant in today’s world! This is true for manufacturing as well. Let’s talk about the relation between New Technology, ROI and Desired Future state and the key considerations for investment despite short term…