Manufacturing’s Future Hinges on Collaboration, Not Just Technology

Manufacturing’s Future Hinges on Collaboration, Not Just Technology

At Hannover Messe 2025, I sat down with Mathias Oppelt, Vice President and Head of Customer-Driven Innovation at Siemens Digital Industries, to explore what manufacturers really want from digital transformation—and what’s still holding many of them back. The…

HighByte Adds Amazon S3 Tables for Smarter Industrial Data

HighByte Adds Amazon S3 Tables for Smarter Industrial Data

In the ongoing effort to bridge the gap between operational technology (OT) and IT, HighByte’s latest announcement marks a significant milestone for manufacturers on their digital transformation journey.Today, March 31, 2025, HighByte announced native support for Amazon S3…

The Hidden Advantage of Industry Leaders: Multisite MES

The Hidden Advantage of Industry Leaders: Multisite MES

As manufacturers navigate increasingly complex global operations, one thing is clear: digital transformation can no longer be achieved through disconnected plant-level systems. A new white paper from Critical Manufacturing, “Multisite MES: Essential for Enterprise Digital Transformation,” outlines why…

How AI and Automation are Reshaping the Global Supply Chain

How AI and Automation are Reshaping the Global Supply Chain

At ProMat 2025, Ananta Islam, CEO and Region President, Americas, at Körber Supply Chain shared insights on the rapid transformation of supply chain driven by artificial intelligence and automation. As businesses adopt Industry 4.0 technologies, supply chain…

IIoT World Days 2025: What’s Next in IIoT, AI & Cybersecurity?

IIoT World Days 2025: What’s Next in IIoT, AI & Cybersecurity?

As industries continue to embrace digital transformation, the IIoT World Days 2025 series will bring together global leaders, innovators, and experts to explore the latest advancements in Industrial IoT (IIoT), AI, Machine Learning (ML), cybersecurity, and smart manufacturing. These virtual…

MQTT Brokers: Enabling Real-Time Data Integration in Manufacturing

MQTT Brokers: Enabling Real-Time Data Integration in Manufacturing

In modern manufacturing, seamless data flow between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) is critical for efficiency and innovation. During a recent panel discussion, Ravi Subramanyan, Director of Industry Solutions Manufacturing at HiveMQ, highlighted the…