Navigating the Connectivity Challenge in an IIoT World
What is the Connectivity Challenge for IIoT, and why will it persist? The challenge is pretty straightforward … and fundamental. Simply stated, computing and connectivity obey different laws. The law of computing is one of exponential…
The Relationship Between AI and Machine Monitoring
While buzzwords such as predictive maintenance, artificial intelligence, digital twin and augmented reality have promised to enable the fabled digital transformation of manufacturing, when it comes to Industry 4.0, most practical applications start and end with…
How IoT will continue to Transform Manufacturing Industry
We live in an era where smart things from being a luxury have now turned into a necessity for everyone. Products with smart access and wireless connectivity are more common than they were five years ago.…
How predictive maintenance helps in business value creation
Nowadays, factories have hundreds of machines for different processes such as cutting, forging, melting, extruding and more. All these industrial processes need 24/7 monitoring using the Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. The gigabytes of data generated…
Want to beat climate change today? Modernize power plants, digitalize buildings, by law.
While climate change is right at our doorstep, threatening to wreak havoc, radical global action that could make a difference is still missing. Population growth and carbon emissions remain unabated. Cities are expanding at an alarming…
IoT in Oil & Gas: Exploring the New Digital Frontier
IoT in Oil & Gas brings the same challenges and opportunities as in other industrial sectors. However, organizations seeking to drive better business outcomes in this segment with new digital strategies and tools face an additional…
The Winner in the Race for Industrial IoT Data — Manufacturer or Distributor?
IIoT and the Changing Supply Chain It’s becoming more common to view the changing supply chain landscape of the linear, traditional supply chain, as a digital supply network (DSN). Introducing IIoT as one of DSNs underpinnings, and…
Solid State Batteries – Providing Long-Term Financial Benefits to Industrial IoT
It’s generally acknowledged that Industry 4.0 offers great opportunities for businesses to obtain and analyze data for use in predictive maintenance and improved efficiency. Companies are increasingly implementing IoT systems with the global spending on IIoT…
Case Study: First Steps Toward IIoT in a SME Environment
IIoT and Industry 4.0 are omnipresent topics in today’s industry tradeshows and blog posts. A lot of products promise to help you achieve vertical integration of production flow and data and enterprise software like ERP. But…
5G and IoT: Unlocking Next-Gen Manufacturing
5G is grabbing headlines across consumer markets with mobile network operators generating buzz on the power of new content delivery services for ground-breaking smartphone applications. There is undoubtedly potential there, but 5G’s impact on commercial markets,…