Articles tagged as edge computing

Implementing Edge AI for Asset Health Monitoring in Energy Infrastructure
· Energy

Implementing Edge AI for Asset Health Monitoring in Energy Infrastructure

Edge AI enables energy companies to monitor aging brownfield infrastructure by processing sensor data locally, replacing the diagnostic expertise lost as experienced engineers retire. At IIoT World Energy Day, panelists from TDK SensEI, HiveMQ, PrivacyChain, and ARC Advisory Group outlined the operational frameworks required to deploy Edge AI for maintaining infrastructure uptime, covering prescriptive analytics, […]

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How Agentic AI Changes Factory Data Requirements
· Artificial Intelligence & ML

How Agentic AI Changes Factory Data Requirements

Most factory data architectures today serve between 10 and 50 consuming systems. Agentic AI will push that number into the thousands, a 100x increase in edge-based data consumers. The ISA-95 layer-by-layer model was not designed for this volume, and manufacturers need to rethink their data infrastructure before scaling AI agents. IDC reports that 56.6% of […]

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Why Smart Vibration Sensors Still Use Wires
· Industrial IoT

Why Smart Vibration Sensors Still Use Wires

Piezoelectric vibration sensors have been the factory standard for more than 50 years. According to Dr. Antoine Filipe, CTO of Tronics Microsystems, a TDK Group Company, MEMS-based digital sensors are now following the same replacement curve that already swept through consumer electronics and aerospace. This article examines why the shift from analog to digital vibration […]

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Seeking Popular Smart Factory Technologies? The 2026 Innovation Stack
· Industrial IoT

Seeking Popular Smart Factory Technologies? The 2026 Innovation Stack

Manufacturing has shifted into a phase of scaled execution. Today, leaders build autonomous systems that contextualize, secure, and act on data in real time. Based on insights from industry leaders at previous editions of IIoT World Days or events/presentations we attended, the following technologies define the 2026 tech stack for industrial excellence.1. Agentic AI: Autonomous […]

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Atoms, Bits, and Neurons: The 2026 Mandate for Zero-Defect Manufacturing
· Artificial Intelligence

Atoms, Bits, and Neurons: The 2026 Mandate for Zero-Defect Manufacturing

The transition to Industry 4.0 has long been stalled by the “Data Silo” problem. In 2026, the conversation has shifted. Leading manufacturers are synchronizing Atoms (physical goods), Bits (digital data), and Neurons (human intelligence) through a paradigm known as Liquid Computing.This isn’t just incremental improvement; it is a structural rewiring of how quality is enforced on the factory floor.The “Wow” Factor: […]

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Top 10 Energy Efficiency Solutions for Manufacturing 2026
· Energy

Top 10 Energy Efficiency Solutions for Manufacturing 2026

As manufacturers face volatile energy costs and aggressive decarbonization targets, the focus for 2026 is shifting from passive monitoring to active grid interaction. The following 10 platforms and technologies were highlighted by industry leaders during IIoT World Days 2025 as critical for optimizing energy consumption, stabilizing smart grids, and monetizing distributed assets. Toshiba (Virtual Power Plants) […]

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How Internet of Things Modernizes Outdated Utility Infrastructure
· Renewable Energy

How Internet of Things Modernizes Outdated Utility Infrastructure

Connected devices and sensors support automated energy management and delivery, seamless integrations and predictive maintenance.It’s no secret that much of the US electric grid urgently needs an upgrade. The 1960s and 70s saw the construction of most of the infrastructure, with 70% of the transmission lines exceeding 25 years of age. This aging system is […]

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How Virtual PLCs Are Changing the Way Factories Operate
· Discrete Manufacturing

How Virtual PLCs Are Changing the Way Factories Operate

Manufacturers are moving control systems off physical hardware and into virtual environments to reduce downtime, lower costs, and respond faster to production needs.As industrial automation evolves, more manufacturers are looking to virtualization—not just for analytics and dashboards, but for the control systems at the heart of production. A key shift underway is the migration from […]

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The AI Gap: Can Manufacturing Keep Up With the Pace of Innovation?
· Artificial Intelligence

The AI Gap: Can Manufacturing Keep Up With the Pace of Innovation?

AI is moving faster than most industries can digest. According to data cited during a recent IIoT World session, AI capability is now doubling every 3.5 months—a 100x improvement in a single year. That’s not evolution; that’s exponential transformation. For industries like manufacturing and energy, the real question isn’t whether AI will shape the future, but […]

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The IT/OT Academy: Practical Training to Drive Real Industrial Convergence
· Connected Industry

The IT/OT Academy: Practical Training to Drive Real Industrial Convergence

As industrial organizations accelerate their digital transformation journeys, one persistent challenge continues to block progress: the gap between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) teams. While “IT/OT convergence” has become a buzzword in Industry 4.0 circles, most professionals on the ground still struggle with what that actually means in practice and how to achieve […]

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Rethinking MES Architecture for the Age of AI and Edge Computing
· Hybrid Manufacturing

Rethinking MES Architecture for the Age of AI and Edge Computing

At the MES & Industry 4.0 Summit in Porto, Adélio Fernandes, VP of Engineering and Co-founder of Critical Manufacturing, shared forward-looking insights on how MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) must evolve to meet the needs of today’s data-intensive, AI-driven factories. His perspective highlights a shift from monolithic platforms to flexible, edge-ready architectures designed for speed, adaptability, […]

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Unleashing the Future: How AI and Edge Computing Are Reshaping the Energy Sector
· Renewable Energy

Unleashing the Future: How AI and Edge Computing Are Reshaping the Energy Sector

The energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation—driven not just by policy shifts or sustainability targets, but by the increasing convergence of digital technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Edge Computing. And while much of the noise still surrounds pilot projects and theoretical potential, a very real and very pragmatic shift is already well underway. […]

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