Network operators around the world have invested heavily in spectrum, with auctions exceeding $27 billion in 2020 according to the Global Mobile Suppliers Association. They are looking to move quickly with 5G, seeking solutions to help them develop services faster for specific verticals such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). There is a lot […]
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As Industrial IoT has evolved over the past decade or two, the vision for secure data communications and the integration of enterprise and control systems has evolved at the same time. When the Purdue Model of Computer Integrated Manufacturing was published in 1990 as a reference for enterprise architecture and ISA 95 was developed a […]
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Industry 4.0 is all about new technology. Here’s how to prepare your machining processes for the next industrial revolution. Machining Processes Overview You have probably heard that we’re entering the next “industrial revolution” – Industry 4.0. Like the three that came before it, this will be a period of disruption and monumental shift for every […]
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Gartner believes that by 2022, 85% of AI projects will fail. One of the key reasons for this high failure rate is that often the use case being applied has not been through a rigorous selection process and the following considerations are overlooked. For example, is the AI use case: Based on an operational challenge that […]
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Obtaining safety certifications and pre-market approvals for safety-related systems is arduous, costly, and prone to failure. And yet, such certifications and approvals are integral to the sale and market acceptance of software for a wide range of products. For example, software for a medical device must obtain FDA Class III pre-market approval (IEC 62304), a […]
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Sensor data plays a vital role in ensuring operational safety and efficiency in industrial operations. Sensors are deployed widely in industrial settings to measure parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow, vibration and others. The data that flows from these sensors give operators an important window into the physical states of the facility’s assets. Developments in […]
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It’s difficult to overstate the importance of strong security in the industrial IoT. Without robust cybersecurity measures, hackers can shut down factory lines, interrupt sensor data flows, or cause major disruptions to supply chains. Security experts have long recognized encryption as a vital piece of cybersecurity readiness across a variety of situations, including the IIoT. […]
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The transportation sector is one of the finest profit-making sectors in today’s world. Mainly, the import and export businesses are dependent on the transportation industry for the safe movement of the goods. All the 4 modes of transportation are inclining towards using the IoT applications to render better services. Since technology is expanding, IoT has […]
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While the value of IIoT is clear, it is still not widely adopted. The World Economic Forum reported in 2017 that 85% of potential IIoT assets remain unconnected. This number of disconnected assets can be attributed to security and interoperability concerns. By finding the proper IIoT platform, you can overcome these challenges. Your initial steps […]
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If you’re familiar with the manufacturing world, chances are Programmable Logical Controllers (PLCs) are nothing new to you. Having their roots in the automotive industry, PLCs are omnipresent across all modern industries today and akin to the brains of factory automation systems. While coming in many shapes and forms, industrial PLCs are used for a […]
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Smart manufacturing systems can be seen as the modern implementation of the totally integrated automation (TIA) concept that has been developed by Siemens since 1996. But such is the complexity of smart manufacturing systems that it is difficult, if not futile, to provide any “crisp” definition of them. From a security research standpoint, it is […]
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Today’s manufacturers must operate at breakneck speed to keep pace with ever-changing customer demands, market trends and global competitors in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Yet many traditional challenges, such as increasing costs, unplanned downtime, quality control (QC), evolving business requirements and aging infrastructure, continue to hamper progress, but the benefits of IIoT impact everything. Advantages […]
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