Why New CNC Machines Sit Idle for Months
A machine shop lays out $300,000 on a new machine and waits roughly two months before it cuts a single part. At IMTS 2026, Brent Kephart of Siemens explained what causes the delay and how the…
Articles tagged as Digital Twin
Why Factory Documents Block AI Agents
Most plants were built to make products, not to feed AI agents. The operational knowledge that AI needs is locked in formats that were never designed to be searched, structured, or consumed by machines. During a…
The Last Mile of Industrial Intelligence: Solving the Grid’s “Dark Asset” Problem
Industrial IoT has transformed many aspects of modern infrastructure. Smart sensors, connected substations, and advanced analytics are now common components of energy system modernization. Yet one of the most critical elements of the power grid remains…
One AI Project Saves Manufacturers $5 Million a Year
GlobalLogic built procurement systems that save some clients $5 million a year by modernizing invoicing processes, and contributed to Hitachi Rail's most digitally advanced factory worldwide, a 300,000 ft² facility in Hagerstown, Maryland. "It's time for…
Why Most Manufacturers Never Feel “Ready” for a Digital Twin
Most industrial leaders delay Digital Twin implementation because they believe their data is too "noisy" or incomplete. However, building a digital twin for sustainable resource management relies on useful data, not perfect data. By integrating existing WAGES (Water, Air,…
The Digital Twin of Energy: Why Storage Requires an IIoT “Nervous System”
As energy storage systems (ESS) move from niche pilot projects to the backbone of the modern grid, a critical realization has emerged: the hardware is only as good as the software managing it. While a battery's…
The Rise of AI Agents: Redefining Automation in Manufacturing
AI agents are rapidly transforming industries, and manufacturing is no exception. While initial applications focused on optimizing HR, finance, legal, and claims management, AI agents are now driving significant improvements in core manufacturing operations. These intelligent…
Integrating Industrial Metaverse Features into Existing IoT Platforms: A New Era of Operational Efficiency
As industrial operations become increasingly complex, organizations face the challenge of managing and making sense of the vast amounts of data generated by connected devices, sensors, and systems. Traditional approaches to data management, often relying on…
Lessons from the Field: Creating a Robust Data Foundation for Oil & Gas Industry
At the Impact 2024 event, Aker BP and Cognite revealed an in-depth look into their digital transformation journey. This narrative, centered on data integration, technology, and human expertise, offers valuable insights into how a company have…
The Tipping Point of Smart Manufacturing: Where AI & Digital Twin Usage is Taking Off
AI and digital twin technologies have reached a tipping point in smart manufacturing, moving from pilot projects to scaled production deployments across discrete and process industries. Manufacturers that combine digital twins with machine learning are achieving…
Two in one fell swoop: The most comprehensive machining Digital Twin
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…
Building your digital twin
In my last IIoT World article ‘Are you ready for the digital twin’, I introduced some of the many business objectives we can optimize using a contextualized, holistic view of our plants. I shared several data…