IIoT and Advanced Condition Monitoring: The Future of Industrial Excellence
In the industrial landscape, one of the most pressing challenges faced by organisations is the unpredictability of equipment failures. Such unplanned downtimes not only result in significant financial losses but also disrupt the entire production chain,…
ERP and lean manufacturing: eliminating muda
Muda is the Japanese word for “wastefulness” and was initially popularized by Toyota as the main concept behind lean manufacturing. Muda refers to any activity that consumes resources without adding any value to the end product,…
Smart Homes, Smarter Security: How Smart Home Device Manufacturers Deliver Secure Connectivity
Almost everything in our homes has become a smart device, from refrigerators and thermostats to lights and televisions, with a U.S. household having 22 connected devices on average. But despite the rapid proliferation of devices, there…
From Overwhelmed to Optimized in Manufacturing: Overcoming Workload Challenges in Digital Transformation
In our extensive conversations with industry leaders across four continents, a recurring theme has emerged: the persistent challenge of internal resource constraints and overwhelming workloads in the realm of digital transformation. According to 2020 research by…
11 Ways that MQTT Sparkplug can enable smart manufacturing
Today customers expect higher quality products, consistency in production, improved operating practices, stricter adherence to safety and environmental regulations, and customized products. Therefore, to remain competitive, manufacturers must meet these growing expectations by tapping into process…
The Role of AI in the Future of Manufacturing Software Systems
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing software systems. Francisco Lobo, the CEO of Critical Manufacturing, shares his insights and vision on how AI is…
Bringing sustainability to your industrial data architecture
You don’t have to agree with environmental policies to know that sustainability is a part of business and life today. Supply chain partners, regulators, customers, and investors are demanding more environmental accountability from manufacturers—and with good…
Connected Manufacturing: What it is and Why it is Important
Modern manufacturing has undergone profound changes in the past two decades due to the advent of advanced technology and the digital age. Among these changes is the move towards connected manufacturing, which is known as Industry…
DataOps for Manufacturing: A 4-Stage Maturity Model
The promise of Industry 4.0 has many manufacturing leaders thinking big. They envision a future in which real-time access to data opens the door to unprecedented levels of operational flexibility, predictability, and business improvement. For many,…
How Industrial DataOps is Shaping Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 adopters in factories around the world recognize that industrial data is gold. More users and systems want access to this data in real time to convert it into valuable information they can act on…