Is distributed generation a threat or an opportunity?
Almost 60 percent of utility executives in 20 countries rank distributed generation as the biggest disrupter to their operations, according to a survey by Accenture, the global services company. Distributed generation, the executives predict, will reduce their…
What Does it Mean to Digitally Transform Manufacturing?
It is probably (hopefully) very clear to most manufacturers by now that not implementing some type of IoT or cloud strategy is really not an option in todays world. Not having a cloud strategy is not…
Three Common IIoT Mistakes
Not a day goes by without an article or blog outlining the technology stack required to build an enterprise IoT solution. During hype-cycles like this, the immaturity of the technology and the general lack of knowledge…
Reinventing the IoT Platform for Discrete Manufacturers
The Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) space is hot right now, as manufacturing represents perhaps the largest greenfield opportunity left for digitization. Yet, IoT platform implementations have historically had a high rate of failure within this…
The only Industrial IoT platform you’ll ever need
Are you looking for the best industrial IoT platform? Sorry, it’s not for sale. So, if your enterprise is serious about transforming your products, processes, and service relationships, you’ve got a problem. What do you see…
Technology will determine the winners and losers in the energy transition revolution
The energy industry is entering a new era, triggered by the relentless rise of renewables, electric cars and smart grids. And like previous industrial revolutions, technology – and the willingness to embrace it – will determine…
Is Cloud Storage a Good Option for IoT Big Data?
When it comes to suggesting the best storage option for IoT big data, there’s a divide in the industry. Some say the next IoT revolution won’t happen in the cloud, it’ll happen on the edge. Following…
Machine Learning: The Next Step in Advanced Analytics
Machine learning enables organizations to harvest a higher volume of insights from both structured and unstructured data than they could otherwise accomplish with traditional business intelligence solutions. 1. A New Dimension in Predictive Analytics In today’s…
How to Get Your IoT Product Certified at Minimum Cost
The challenges in bringing an IoT product to the market extends beyond the design. The next critical step — product certification — becomes a showstopper for many projects. The perception of hardware commoditization forces many IoT designers to…
Buy smart: best practices for sourcing IIoT solutions from start-ups
A lot of the innovation around Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is coming from start-up companies. But how do you buy a solution when the technology is still evolving, the use cases are emerging, and the…