Answering an AI Frontiers 2025 audience questionContext. During AI Frontiers 2025, an attendee asked: Who should be the business owner and senior stakeholder for an AI proof of concept—and how should it be structured for quick wins and long-term scale? This article distills the panel’s answer from “Building Data Accuracy and AI Trust in Smart Manufacturing.” Want to check the on-demand […]
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In the conversation, Nick Clark from Yokogawa laid out what the transition from Industrial Automation to Industrial Autonomy — IA2IA — really means.Industrial automation has long been about predefined processes and protocols. Plants and systems follow strict rules, but when something changes or goes wrong, human operators step in. That intervention takes time, adds cost, […]
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Answering the audience’s questions At the AI Frontiers 2025 event, one audience member posed a question that goes to the heart of modern manufacturing challenges: “When introducing agentic AI into domain-specific workflows, what best practices help manufacturers improve product quality and decision-making speed while minimizing operational risk, especially in highly regulated or safety-critical industries?” A panel of […]
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For manufacturers, downtime is costly. Studies show that 82% of industrial asset failures are random, making scheduled maintenance often ineffective. This is where AI-powered predictive maintenance, enabled by IIoT technologies, is changing the way factories care for machines—helping to cut downtime, lower costs, and extend equipment lifespans.At one of the editions of IIoT World Manufacturing Days, experts from […]
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Agentic AI represents a fundamental shift in how manufacturers deploy artificial intelligence, moving from passive analytics and dashboards to autonomous agents that perceive, decide, and act within operational workflows. Unlike traditional AI copilots that wait for human prompts, agentic systems can independently monitor production lines, adjust process parameters, negotiate with supply chain partners, and escalate […]
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Agentic AI is rapidly moving from research labs into production environments, powering everything from autonomous workflows in supply chains to connected medical devices and industrial automation. Unlike traditional generative AI, which produces outputs based on prompts, Agentic AI systems can perceive, reason, and act — executing tasks across enterprise applications, often without human intervention.For industries already operating […]
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The nuclear industry is at a pivotal moment. As global energy demand surges—driven by AI, data centers, and the clean energy transition—nuclear power is reclaiming its rightful place as a critical solution. If we’re going to meet this moment, we must address a looming challenge that is as structural as it is strategic: workforce.This is […]
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The global IoT monetization market was valued at USD 1.01 trillion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 46.4% to reach USD 45.46 trillion by 2034, according to recent report by Global Market Insights Inc.As IoT devices continue to embed themselves deeply into daily life-from smart homes and wearables to industrial […]
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The energy sector faces a cybersecurity challenge unlike any other critical infrastructure domain. As utilities, oil and gas operators, and renewable energy providers accelerate digital transformation, the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems expands the attack surface dramatically. In this IIoT World deep dive, we explore how energy organizations can manage […]
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The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is reaching new heights. As the lines between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) blur, companies are unlocking new standards of visibility and efficiency. However, this trend also has a dark side that has become increasingly prominent amid rising cybercrime.The Need for Cybersecurity in IT/OT ConvergenceA worrying 80% […]
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Interview with Andreas Dick, Member of the Board for Production & Logistics at Škoda AutoŠkoda Auto, a Volkswagen Group brand, was founded in 1895—making it one of the oldest car manufacturers still in operation today. This year, Škoda celebrates its 130th anniversary, a milestone that honors not only its heritage but also its continued commitment […]
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Traditional Manufacturing Execution Systems were designed for a world where data flowed in one direction, from the shop floor up to enterprise dashboards, in batch intervals measured in minutes or hours. That architecture cannot support the real-time AI inference, closed-loop control, and edge analytics that modern smart factories demand. In this IIoT World analysis, we […]
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