In Security, Process is as Reliable as Luck
· Cybersecurity

In Security, Process is as Reliable as Luck

Lately, I have seen two common themes whenever IoT security is brought up; 1) complete acceptance that IoTs pose unique security challenges, and 2) how they have an IT/OT collaboration process to address them. Everybody knows what IT is, but as a reminder, OT, or operationalized technologies, are network/Internet-connected technologies whose primary function is not […]

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The Five Phases of Successful IIoT Implementation
· Connected Industry

The Five Phases of Successful IIoT Implementation

The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the way we live. Having become ubiquitous in the consumer economy, IoT is now emerging as a force in every industry including manufacturing, energy utilities, healthcare, transportation and building technologies. This is no coincidence. The Internet of Things creates measurable value for private and public organizations alike. The […]

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Discovering Applications and Potential of The Internet of Things
· Connected Industry

Discovering Applications and Potential of The Internet of Things

We have entered a new era of scientific breakthroughs and technological applications that will change life as we know it. Accelerated technological development is transforming our civilization. The pace of innovation is growing so rapidly that it is becoming exponential as each year passes. Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku characterizes this blazing technological shift as moving from […]

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Pursuing the digital transformation of Middle East industry
· Connected Industry

Pursuing the digital transformation of Middle East industry

Industrialization has long been a central pillar of global economic development. Industrialized economies are strong, stable, resilient, highly skilled and globally competitive. It’s no surprise then that Middle Eastern countries have set their sights on industrialization as a key component of current growth and diversification strategies aimed at ensuring sustainable development. Across the region, ambitious […]

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How to Make Sense of Machine Data in Smart Factory 101
· Connected Industry

How to Make Sense of Machine Data in Smart Factory 101

“Digital transformation” and “smart factory” are the terms that have been around for a while, but only advanced manufacturers apply them to practice. The idea of machine to machine communication has raised the initial excitement and high hopes but now owners of mid-size and small factories ask: “What’s next? How do I start adopting these […]

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Cybersecurity Q&A with ABB
· Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Q&A with ABB

According to a study by Inmarsat Enterprise that surveyed 125 businesses across the energy industry, 74% of respondents admitted that their processes to combat cybersecurity threats were lacking, while 73% of them reported that more could be done to protect against data mishandling.   However, despite recognizing the enhanced security threats of industrial IoT, just 43% have invested in […]

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Best Practices in Digital Thread Management
· Connected Industry

Best Practices in Digital Thread Management

One buzzword rocking the manufacturing world these days is the “digital thread.” But what is the digital thread? The digital thread is the framework of communication that allows for a connected data flow allowing you to view your data throughout its entire lifecycle across functional areas that have traditionally existed in silos. These gaps exist […]

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Industrial IoT as Practical Digital Transformation
· Connected Industry

Industrial IoT as Practical Digital Transformation

Industrial manufacturing organizations are increasingly motivated to seek value through connected systems. Yet few industrial IoT success stories contain enough details for showing others the way. Furthermore, statistics like “27% more efficient” or “19% productivity increase” are rarely meaningful or transferable to other businesses and vertical applications. Fortunately, one enterprise recently sat down to share […]

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Smart Cities are Made Smart by Planning and Strategy
· Smart Cities

Smart Cities are Made Smart by Planning and Strategy

Cities around the world are making huge investments in technology that will help them provide better services, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and operate in a way that leverages the power of IoT, artificial intelligence and 5G technologies. Put together, these investments are part of the story in delivering on the vision of “Smart Cities” – […]

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The key role of Augmented Reality in Industry 4.0 for Manufacturing: Part 1
· Connected Industry

The key role of Augmented Reality in Industry 4.0 for Manufacturing: Part 1

We are in the midst of a massive change in manufacturing – and how well companies embrace and adapt to it is crucial to their future. Over the last several years, industrial companies have been undertaking a number of initiatives to move themselves to a goal of what has been called “Industry 4.0” or “Factory […]

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Why It’s Hard to Make Your IIoT Solution Happen
· Connected Industry

Why It’s Hard to Make Your IIoT Solution Happen

If you’re like me, you might feel as if the industrial internet of things (IIoT) should be more of a thing by now. That’s not to say it isn’t panning out. IIoT applications are on the rise, and recent estimates anticipate as much as $14 trillion in additions “to global domestic product by 2030” thanks […]

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