Refinery of the Future type of projects: benefits and opportunities
· Connected Industry

Refinery of the Future type of projects: benefits and opportunities

This month two members of IIoT World have been invited by HPE to visit their IoT Innovation Lab in Houston and two separate sites where IIoT implementation is already a reality, leveraging the benefits of the intelligent edge. A couple of years ago, Texmark has undertaken a three-phase IIoT journey, combining HPE and Aruba solutions with […]

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Key differences between Node-RED and Crosser in Industrial IoT
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Key differences between Node-RED and Crosser in Industrial IoT

Almost everyone that have tried to do some experiments with IoT projects have come across Node-RED, whether this was for a private hobby project or a business application. The reason is of course that Node-RED is a great tool, easy to get started with, large community support and free!At a first glance there are several […]

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4.0 Reasons Why Edge Computing is Relevant for Industry 4.0
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4.0 Reasons Why Edge Computing is Relevant for Industry 4.0

Adopting Industry 4.0 practices could be critical for your business. And edge computing could be critical for your Industry 4.0 adoption plans. What is Industrial Edge Computing? Industrial edge computing means connecting all the benefits used in manufacturing, like energy and transportation. This allows companies to save, process and analyze data locally, in real time, […]

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Edge Computing Benefits – Key Drivers for Smart Manufacturing
· Smart Manufacturing

Edge Computing Benefits – Key Drivers for Smart Manufacturing

Edge computing has many beenefits; it means faster response times, increased reliability and security. A lot has been said about how the Internet of Things ( IoT ) is revolutionizing the manufacturing world. Many studies have already predicted more than 50 billion devices will be connected by 2020. It is also expected over 1.44 billion data […]

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Industrial Internet Consortium: Edge Computing in IIoT
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Industrial Internet Consortium: Edge Computing in IIoT

The Industrial Internet Consortium® (IIC™) announced the publication of the IIC Introduction to Edge Computing in IIoT white paper. The paper provides practical guidance on edge computing, architectures and the building blocks necessary for edge computing implementations. The IIC is also planning to release an Edge Computing Technical Report that will contain in-depth technical information in the coming months. “Many companies are […]

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Harnessing the Power of the Intelligent Edge
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Harnessing the Power of the Intelligent Edge

Over the past 10 years we’ve watched cloud computing come of age as more and more companies send their data to the cloud for processing, storage, and management rather than keeping that data on a local server or Edge gateway. The benefits of cloud computing are vast, however there is another key development on the […]

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Is IIoT Living on the Edge in Industrial Environments?
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Is IIoT Living on the Edge in Industrial Environments?

Given the hype about IIoT, the ARC Advisory Group asks if it is really time to focus on the edge. The promise of edge computing in industrial environments means getting the right device data in near real-time to drive better decisions, and maybe even control industrial processes. For this to work, it means that the […]

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“To Edge or not the Edge”
· Connected Industry

“To Edge or not the Edge”

The emergence of Edge Computing in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has become a cost prohibitive, expensive trend. Overall interest in Edge Computing has risen in the IIoT space because of confusion between the exact needs of IIoT vs. Industry 4.0. For simple definitional clarity, Industry 4.0 technology is destined for the industrial factory; […]

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Edge Computing – Insights from the Factory Floor
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Edge Computing – Insights from the Factory Floor

The industrial IoT (IIoT) is a relatively new concept for many industrial companies and manufacturers, but FogHorn Systems has been leading the development and implementation of IIoT with a pioneering approach to edge computing and analytics since 2014. This means a lot of time spent with customers and end users, understanding their industrial domains and […]

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