At the heart of the S4x24 conference in Miami, Jeff Brown, Regional Director, Operational Technology, Fortinet, shared his enthusiasm not only for the event but also for his upcoming participation in a panel at IIoT World Energy Day. This discussion, as Jeff outlined, is set to dive into the nuanced debate between security and compliance […]
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In an exclusive insight into the future of industries, we sat down with our esteemed Board of Advisors to delve deep into the technology landscape of 2024. Our advisors, Marcia Gadbois, President of Adisra; Jeff Winter, Sr. Director of Industry Strategy, Manufacturing; Michael Lake, President & CEO of Leading Cities; Kevin O’Donovan, Technology Evangelist, and […]
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1. IntroductionThe Fourth Industrial Revolution provides an opportunity to meaningfully serve society. Popular definitions of Digital Transformation have come from management consulting firms with little consideration of social impact (the why). Several review papers {Cited in DISO} reveal a void: how to structure and view digital transformation in sync with changes in social norms? Authors […]
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In cooperation with DMG MORI, we will be presenting the most comprehensive machining digital twin at the EMO 2023 trade fair. Using the SINUMERIK ONE, the first digital native CNC, the DMG MORI digital twin visualizes the machine tool, the control, and the workpiece. This software solution is now also available on the Siemens Xcelerator […]
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The manufacturing industry is facing a growing challenge: to reduce its environmental impact while maintaining productivity and profitability. Saving resources is not only a moral imperative but also a crucial factor for business success. We understand this, and our comprehensive product portfolio enables the decarbonization of manufacturing. The efficient use of resources, direct footprint reduction, […]
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Energy transition and sustainability are now being woven into the core business strategies of industrial companies, who now have the mandate and opportunity to tackle environmental and social challenges. Companies that are more advanced in their digital journeys are already integrating sustainability and energy transition initiatives, together with competitive excellence, resilience and agility, and workforce […]
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In this episode of IIoT World’s “Energy Transition” series, we had the privilege of hosting Colin Parris, GE Digital’s Sr. VP & Chief Technical Officer. Colin shared his insights on how digital twins can accelerate energy transition, the challenges he faced while building his organization/product/use case, and the benefits of implementing Lean+Digital. The concept of […]
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It is no secret that the process industry is undergoing massive changes, with a wide range of challenges that companies must overcome in order to remain competitive and meet the demands of a rapidly changing marketplace. As the CEO of Process Automation, Siemens AG, Axel Lorenz understands this better than most. In a recent interview, […]
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We often hear the term “Digital Twin” in the context of the Industrial Internet of Things, Digital Transformation, or just going digital—and no this is not about Avatars! Most often we think about Digital Twin for machinery failure prevention, but benefits go well beyond including process optimization, lowering the cost of production, and decreasing the […]
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Over the years, Hydrocarbon Processing Industry (HPI) is being pushed towards sustainability and towards reduced dependency on fossil fuels given the global rise in energy prices and political uncertainties. COVID-19 has led to demand uncertainty and supply chain constraints. All of this has accelerated the HPI focus on Digitization, Industry 4.0 initiatives, and factory modernization. […]
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Sustainability is among the top concerns of industry leaders nowadays, who already work vigorously to implement sweeping measures to decarbonize their operations and boost energy efficiency.However, because up to 90% of a product’s emissions occur directly in the company’s supply chain rather than in its own operations, the focus on sustainability is shifting from individual […]
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Manufacturers, from automotive to electronics, recognize the need to evolve their factories into flexible, customer-centric operations. The benefits are too strong to ignore. Once digitally transformed, factories can bring information technology (IT) and operations technology (OT) together to deliver the actionable intelligence they need to improve performance, increase economic returns and respond more quickly to […]
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