The Possible Role of IOTA in Industry4.0
At the time this article was written, the cryptocurrency market showed major losses and is in a bear market now since 2018. The downfall affected all currencies more or less equally. Apart from this commonality, the currencies…
Overcoming the challenges and threats to effective digital transformation
IDC estimates that spending on digital transformation will reach $1.7 trillion worldwide by the end of 2019, as businesses deploy new technologies and become more data-driven. However, one of the biggest challenges to organisations reaping the…
Why your process data is useless
The potential of IoT lies in the right approach, not just the right data For many plant managers, the internet of things (IoT) can at times seem like an industrial get-rich-quick scheme. Sales people will tout…
Industry 4.0: dispelling the myths
Common misconceptions about smart manufacturing Machine automation could be compared to the human body. Our eyes are the sensors that monitor operations. Our hands are the actuation to manoeuvre things around us. Finally, our brains are…
Answering your burning IIoT questions with Cyril Perducat, EVP of IoT & Digital Offers, Schneider Electric
As any manufacturing company embarking on a digital transformation journey, you want to be more productive and more energy-efficient — all while managing the unknowns such as unpredictable market conditions, geopolitical/trade impacts, and ever-changing consumer demands.…
Managing compliance in food production
In light of a growing number of food recalls in recent years, the food industry is in a precarious situation where consumers are trusting manufacturers less than ever before. There was widespread panic across Europe in…
What’s trending? Manufacturing trends for 2019
In 2018, KFC ran out of chicken, we sent a car into space and we all had to decide if we heard Yanny or Laurel in an audio clip. As we start a new year, we…
IoT Trustworthiness States
Confidence that an IoT system will operate in conformance with requirements results from assurance that several characteristics of the system are compliant with these requirements despite environmental disturbances, human errors, system faults and attacks. These characteristics…
Exploring the virtual plant: How virtual commissioning aids system integration
Every plant has its unique lifecycle, which sees both equipment and employees evolve over time. Industry 4.0 has expedited this evolution, with new technologies leading to increased productivity, improved efficiency and decreased costs. Control system simulation…
How can enterprises overcome common roadblocks to adoption of IIoT platforms?
To find value in the massive amounts of data gathered from IIoT platforms, you need the power of advanced algorithms and AI. Which AI technologies or applications have you found to be the most transformative in…