Edge AI + Intelligence Hub: A Match in the Making
· Hybrid Manufacturing

Edge AI + Intelligence Hub: A Match in the Making

In my 15 years in Industry, I haven’t seen a technology move as quickly as AI. The timeline from writing funny Haikus to showing up on the factory floor was a lot shorter than I expected.AI is exciting, but what’s hype versus what’s real? Where is it being used today? How could it be used […]

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The Rise of Industrial AI: Automation Trends to Watch in 2025
· Artificial Intelligence

The Rise of Industrial AI: Automation Trends to Watch in 2025

Enterprise IoT is forecasted to account for 72% of market revenue by 2028, up from 70% in 2023. This shift highlights how industries are rapidly investing in smarter, connected technologies to drive the next phase of automation.Automation has long been a part of industry. What’s changing now is the intelligence behind it. Traditional systems followed […]

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Thriving Amid Uncertainty: How Manufacturers Are Turning Agility Into Competitive Advantage
· Discrete Manufacturing

Thriving Amid Uncertainty: How Manufacturers Are Turning Agility Into Competitive Advantage

Volatility has become the norm in global manufacturing—driven by trade tensions, shifting tariffs, talent shortages, and fragile supply chains. In this environment, agility isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a competitive necessity.That’s the focus of “Thriving Amid Uncertainty: Building Agility in the Manufacturing Industry,” a forward-looking panel sponsored by Critical Manufacturing, airing during IIoT World Manufacturing Day 2025, May 21, between 10:00 […]

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Industrial AI Needs a Backbone—And That Backbone Is DataOps
· Discrete Manufacturing

Industrial AI Needs a Backbone—And That Backbone Is DataOps

At Hannover Messe 2025, John Harrington of HighByte offered a timely reminder: as AI races ahead in the industrial sector, the infrastructure supporting it—specifically, DataOps—needs to keep up.While AI dominates the headlines, its power is fundamentally limited without access to the right data. Harrington put it bluntly: “Data is the oxygen for AI.” But not just any data—clean, […]

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AI in Manufacturing Enters Its Third Wave: The Rise of Autonomous Agents
· Artificial Intelligence

AI in Manufacturing Enters Its Third Wave: The Rise of Autonomous Agents

At Hannover Messe 2025, AI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a battleground of ideas. While many vendors promise intelligence, Francisco Almada Lobo, the CEO of Critical Manufacturing, offers a structured, visionary framework for how manufacturing will truly evolve in the next five years.It starts with recognizing a shift already underway: manufacturing is entering the third wave of […]

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Why Small Manufacturers Can’t Afford to Wait for the “Perfect” Transformation
· Discrete Manufacturing

Why Small Manufacturers Can’t Afford to Wait for the “Perfect” Transformation

At Hannover Messe 2025, the conversation around digital transformation in manufacturing felt more urgent than ever. But amid the excitement, Stephen Graham, Executive Vice President and General Manager at Nexus, offered a grounded reminder: for small and mid-sized manufacturers, the future will not be won by those with the flashiest technology—but by those who learn […]

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AI at the Edge of the Factory Floor: What’s Real, What’s Next
· Discrete Manufacturing

AI at the Edge of the Factory Floor: What’s Real, What’s Next

At Hannover Messe 2025, the excitement around industrial AI was palpable—but beneath the buzz, Ozgur Tohumcu of AWS shared a candid view of where manufacturing still lags and where AI is starting to deliver measurable value.Despite years of investment, many manufacturers are still struggling to turn decades of collected data into real-time, decision-grade insight. The […]

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How Data is Rebuilding Manufacturing from the Edge Up
· Discrete Manufacturing

How Data is Rebuilding Manufacturing from the Edge Up

An industry conversation with Pugal Janakiraman, Global Manufacturing CTO at Snowflake, and Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData. Manufacturing’s Data Mindset Is ChangingManufacturers have long relied on data to understand what went wrong—after the fact. When a production line stalled, or equipment failed, teams scrambled to gather scattered information to trace the root cause. That reactive model […]

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Manufacturing’s Future Hinges on Collaboration, Not Just Technology
· Discrete Manufacturing

Manufacturing’s Future Hinges on Collaboration, Not Just Technology

At Hannover Messe 2025, I sat down with Mathias Oppelt, Vice President and Head of Customer-Driven Innovation at Siemens Digital Industries, to explore what manufacturers really want from digital transformation—and what’s still holding many of them back. The conversation moved well beyond buzzwords like AI and digital twins, touching on deep structural shifts, mindset changes, and the […]

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What’s Changing in Industrial Data Management: Key Takeaways from Hannover Messe 2025
· Discrete Manufacturing

What’s Changing in Industrial Data Management: Key Takeaways from Hannover Messe 2025

At Hannover Messe 2025, InfluxData CEO Evan Kaplan and HighByte CPO John Harrington discuss how manufacturers are shifting from data collection to data intelligence and what’s required to support that transformation. Below are the most important insights that emerged from the conversation: The Purpose of Data Is Shifting—from Monitoring to Control Historically, manufacturers used data […]

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Energy-Centric Predictive Maintenance: Smarter, Sustainable Operations for Modern Manufacturers
· Energy

Energy-Centric Predictive Maintenance: Smarter, Sustainable Operations for Modern Manufacturers

At Hannover Messe 2025, the evolving role of predictive maintenance takes the spotlight as industrial leaders explore how AI can drive smarter, more sustainable manufacturing. Sunil Vedula, Founder and CEO of Nanoprecise Sci Corp, shares a forward-looking perspective on how maintenance is becoming more than just an unplanned downtime-avoidance tool—it’s turning into a strategic growth enabler.Predictive Maintenance […]

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IIoT World Days 2025: What’s Next in IIoT, AI & Cybersecurity?
· Additive Manufacturing

IIoT World Days 2025: What’s Next in IIoT, AI & Cybersecurity?

As industries continue to embrace digital transformation, the IIoT World Days 2025 series will bring together global leaders, innovators, and experts to explore the latest advancements in Industrial IoT (IIoT), AI, Machine Learning (ML), cybersecurity, and smart manufacturing. These virtual events are designed to provide actionable insights, real-world use cases, and emerging trends shaping the future of manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, and supply […]

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