Articles tagged as edge computing

Securing the Future of Industrial Operations: How Smart RTUs Are Changing the Game
· Cybersecurity

Securing the Future of Industrial Operations: How Smart RTUs Are Changing the Game

Cybersecurity remains one of the most pressing challenges in industrial operations, but the biggest risk isn’t just external threats—it’s how companies manage and control access to critical infrastructure. James Redmond, Global Offer Manager for SCADA & Telemetry at Schneider Electric, discusses how new smart RTU solutions are transforming security, efficiency, and scalability in industrial environments. […]

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Perfect Match: How AI and IoT Are Revolutionising Industrial Applications
· Artificial Intelligence

Perfect Match: How AI and IoT Are Revolutionising Industrial Applications

The industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) landscape is at a turning point. The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming how businesses process data, control machines, and optimise processes. In this context, a new term has emerged: AIoT – the fusion of AI and IoT. This synergy not only opens new dimensions of efficiency […]

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Overcoming Connectivity Challenges in Offshore Industrial Operations
· Connected Industry

Overcoming Connectivity Challenges in Offshore Industrial Operations

In today’s digital age, connectivity is the backbone of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems, enabling real-time data sharing, remote monitoring, and predictive maintenance. However, industries operating in remote or challenging environments, such as offshore energy operations, face unique connectivity hurdles that can hinder the full potential of IIoT technologies. Overcoming these challenges is crucial […]

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[E-book] From Factories to Satellites: Transforming Industries with Edge Computing and InfluxDB
· Connected Industry

[E-book] From Factories to Satellites: Transforming Industries with Edge Computing and InfluxDB

In an age where software’s efficiency, reliability, and user experience are paramount, businesses are increasingly turning to edge computing as a solution. This innovative approach, projected to see 75% of data created and processed outside traditional data centers by 2025, is set to transform industries from logistics to healthcare, potentially unlocking $200 billion in hardware […]

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Why Edge Computing Matters in Manufacturing
· Video

Why Edge Computing Matters in Manufacturing

Edge computing is not a new concept. When we look back at the history of manufacturing, even during Industry 1.0 and 2.0, decision-making and processes were happening at the edge. It was people at the edge who were making decisions, selling, and producing. With the advent of operational technologies (OT) during Industry 3.0, such as […]

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The future of the cloud is the foundation for business innovation
· Connected Industry

The future of the cloud is the foundation for business innovation

Companies are often looking for continuous changes to their business models that increasingly match the rapid evolution of technology. On balance, only a handful of organizations are and will be able to meet this need. One enabling technology for this development is certainly the cloud. The cloud will not only be an agile approach to […]

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Data and Edge Computing: Could You Be Missing Out?
· Connected Industry

Data and Edge Computing: Could You Be Missing Out?

When it comes to smart factory automation, getting relevant data is one thing. Getting it into the right hands quickly and easily is another.That’s where a Cloud strategy that lets you capitalize on edge computing can help.Edge Computing: DefinedWhat is edge computing?Gartner defines edge computing as solutions that facilitate data processing at or near the […]

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Edge computing enables sustainability and climate awareness
· Connected Industry

Edge computing enables sustainability and climate awareness

Data centres consume an estimated 200 terawatt hours (TWh) of energy each year–more than the energy consumption of some countries. They also produce an estimated 2% of all global CO2 emissions. These figures are both staggering and seemingly despairing–after all, so much of our global infrastructure and modern economy relies upon these goliath server farms […]

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The Advantages of Micro Data Centers in Industrial Edge Computing
· Connected Industry

The Advantages of Micro Data Centers in Industrial Edge Computing

The benefits of industrial edge computing are becoming more apparent across a variety of industries. It brings low-latency compute capacity closer to applications and in the process, makes real-time data processing faster. Yet, building an edge computing solution can take a lot of work. If you’re manufacturing goods in a factory or producing safe water or clean […]

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Edge Computing: Hype or Reality? 
· Connected Industry

Edge Computing: Hype or Reality? 

What is Edge Computing? The most basic explanation of Edge Computing describes it as the next generation of the geographical location of physical computing infrastructure and architecture, relocating closer to enterprises and people to meet the demand from the next wave of devices and applications – better known as the Internet of Things (IoT) or Industrial IoT […]

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Distributed Edge Computing: New Kid in Town
· Connected Industry

Distributed Edge Computing: New Kid in Town

Medium-sized companies are being increasingly challenged to figure out how their product portfolios or operations can become smarter with the help of the IoT technology. A growing number of connected devices produce trillions of gigabytes of data per day (at the edge). They are facing bandwidth infrastructure limitations, growing costs for data transfer and cloud, […]

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How Industrial Linux Enables Distributed IIoT Applications
· Connected Industry

How Industrial Linux Enables Distributed IIoT Applications

Distributed applications are on the cutting edge of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). By leveraging the latest advances in edge computing, that is, deploying edge gateways to collect and preprocess data from numerous sensors and other devices spread across many different field locations before transmitting mission-critical information to the cloud, distributed IIoT applications bring […]

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