For Industrial IoT success, look beyond your factory walls
The architecture for Industrial IoT (IIoT) is largely understood. Sensors gather data. Networks orchestrate the data. Computation processes the data and analysis of the data to make it usable and…
Why food & beverage companies should crack down on Cyber threats to ICS
When we buy groceries at the supermarket, most of us check the ingredients and expiration dates of packaged goods. But how can we be sure that the products we bring…
Is your business model Industry 4.0-ready?
Industry 4.0 is often discussed from a technological perspective of machine learning, algorithms, smart sensors, and connected assets. But the truth is, its biggest impact will be on company business…
The Importance of Security by Design for IoT Devices
We’re on the verge of an explosion of IoT-related products and services and the security for IoT devices is a concern. We all know that the Internet of Things or…
Three factors why Industrial IoT adoption is slow
The age of Industrial IoT (IIoT) is here. With IIoT the real-time data-net can sweep more broadly than ever before. However, companies in industries everywhere continue to use human beings…
Case study: How the world’s largest flooring manufacturer uses IIoT solutions to reduce costs
World’s largest flooring manufacturer improves operational visibility and reduces costs with Cisco solutions. Taking Sustainability to the Factory Floor For Mohawk Industries, sustainability isn’t just a marketing buzzword. It’s a…
There won’t be just one wireless technology for industrial IoT, but many
Rolls-Royce uses IoT to increase jet engine fuel efficiency, optimize flight paths, and improve maintenance to achieve a one percent reduction in fuel usage that translates to a $250,000 per…
Machine Learning is the New Jake
Everyone in, and serving, manufacturing businesses has encountered terms such as Industry 4.0, Digital Transformation, and Smart Factory. Small compute footprints, low-cost, high-availability communication systems, high-capacity–low-cost memory, rapidly evolving sensor…
What you need to know about Cybersecurity when adopting IIoT solutions
According to an article published by Trend Micro: “in 2018, digital extortion will be at the core of most cybercriminals’ business model and will propel them into other schemes that…
Frank Williams, CEO
Frank holds a BSEE, augmented by many post graduate courses in management, leadership and technology. Widely respected in the industrial instrumentation and automation business, Williams has given many speeches, authored…
Geof Wheelwright, IIoT World Contributor and Longtime Technology Journalist and Author
Geof Wheelwright has been a technology journalist for more than 25 years (including work for The Times of London, the Financial Times, Newsweek, Time Magazine, The Guardian and trade publications…
The ICS Security considerations checklist
As you evaluate ICS cyber security solutions to protect your critical infrastructure from threats, there are a few criteria your team must consider throughout the process. We’ve compiled a checklist…