Articles tagged as brownfield modernization

The End of “Rip and Replace”? Why the Future of Manufacturing is Software-Defined
· Discrete Manufacturing

The End of “Rip and Replace”? Why the Future of Manufacturing is Software-Defined

In the fast-paced world of industrial automation, manufacturers face a brutal dilemma. On one hand, the market moves at breakneck speed, demanding agility and new digital capabilities. On the other hand, plants are filled with assets that have been operating for decades.For years, the industry solution was the dreaded “rip and replace”, tearing out expensive […]

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IIoT and Agentic AI in Manufacturing: Audience Questions, Expert Answers
· Hybrid Manufacturing

IIoT and Agentic AI in Manufacturing: Audience Questions, Expert Answers

At the AI Frontiers event, the session “Agentic AI & Integrated Data Workflows: Extracting Value from Existing Manufacturing Systems” drew an engaged audience eager to probe real-world challenges. Their questions cut straight to the heart of manufacturers’ struggles with IIoT and agentic AI — from wrangling messy data to bridging IT/OT divides.Here are five of […]

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