Is Internet of Things going to replace SCADA systems?
Industrial IoT and the connected factory concept are red-hot topics. Yet often, there is confusion among professionals in both on and offline discussions around the role of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. Questions like, “Does…
Why most Industrial IoT implementations fail
The IoT Revolution is picking up speed and as it does, it is changing the manufacturing world forever. The Industrial IoT brings together machines, advanced analytics, and people. It’s the network connected assets and devices by communications…
4.0 Reasons Why Edge Computing is Relevant for Industry 4.0
Adopting Industry 4.0 practices could be critical for your business. And edge computing could be critical for your Industry 4.0 adoption plans. What is Industrial Edge Computing? Industrial edge computing means connecting all the benefits used…
ARC’s Sixteenth India Forum Focuses on Digitization
ARC Advisory Group’s sixteenth India Forum for the process and discrete industries, titled Digitizing and Securing Industry, Infrastructure, and Cities from July 5-6, 2018, Bangalore, India attracted over 250 delegates. Last year the core theme was digital…
Collaborations in CubeSat Technology Could Signify a Faster Route to Mobile Infrastructure in IoT
Analysis of the IoT market often results in observers drawing a strong correlation between its trends, and rising popularity among techies and engineers, with a gravitational pull akin to last centuries internet boom, thanks in great…
New business models for manufacturers
The convergence of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) systems may help manufacturers embrace new service offerings using web-based business models. Many years ago one of my distributor partners took me to do an automation…
Legal Issues in Smart Manufacturing
Two lawyers walk into a smart manufacturing conference. Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, right? Well, no, actually, it was the reality last month when lawyers Matt Pollins, partner and head of commercial/TMT at…
How to Build an Industrial IoT Project Without the Cloud
Contrary to what you might think, you don’t need cloud providers or platforms to run your enterprise IoT project. In fact, it might be to your advantage to just stick to edge computing. If you’re considering…
Options to monitor water and fluids with Industrial IoT sensor telemetry
IIoT or Industrial IoT (Internet of Things) is everywhere. It’s across all industries, from high tech transport, to natural resources and governments. IIoT software and hardware is deployed for numerous, varying applications, and it’s critical to…
Scrum – an Agile Approach to Digital Transformation
In 500BC the Chinese general and military strategist Sun Tzu taught his commanders that quickness is the essence of war, and agility the hinge of battle. Sun Tzu’s wisdom 0f 2500 years ago is uniquely appropriate…