Digital Transformation for End-to-End Visibility in the Energy Industry
· Energy

Digital Transformation for End-to-End Visibility in the Energy Industry

One of the fundamental qualifications for digital transformation is the connectivity of devices and assets such as controllers, machines, products and even the operators along the entire value chain. Industries are building networks of seamlessly connected digital systems, and controlling and monitoring them over distributed control systems. Digital Transformation for Visibility into Operations With digital […]

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Digital Transformation of an Energy Plant
· Energy

Digital Transformation of an Energy Plant

Located in Flintshire, North Wales, Connah’s Quay rests on the south bank of the River Dee. The current gas-fired power station was commissioned in 1996, although electricity generation activities have been operated on the land as far back as 1954, when it was originally home to a coal-fired plant. The changes the site has seen […]

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CxO Interview with Brandon Spencer, President, ABB Energy Industries
· CEO Insights

CxO Interview with Brandon Spencer, President, ABB Energy Industries

In the energy sector, it is not uncommon for large capital projects to significantly exceed budget and experience extensive delays. ABB Adaptive Execution addresses major inefficiencies that result in cost and schedule overruns. It enables greater visibility across all layers of a project, unlocking significant project value improvements across the energy sector. With digitalization and […]

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IIoT World Days Track – Energy Industry: Leverage Data at Your Fingertips to Start Small and Scale Fast
· Connected Industry

IIoT World Days Track – Energy Industry: Leverage Data at Your Fingertips to Start Small and Scale Fast

Track Sponsored by and This track, originally presented at IIoT World Days on June 30, 2020, includes 3 presentations from energy industry leaders: Improving Customer Engagement through Innovative Utility Marketplaces Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Wizardry: How to Overcome Technical Road Blocks and Make Real for Power Generation Take the Pulse of your Operation in […]

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Creating a Smart Energy Management Solution for Smart Buildings
· Connected Industry

Creating a Smart Energy Management Solution for Smart Buildings

Smart buildings represent a significant portion of the Internet of Things (IoT) market. According to  Mordor Intelligence, the smart building market is expected to record a compound annual growth rate of over 23 percent over the period of 2019 – 2024. But first, what is considered a smart energy management solution (or IoT energy management solution)? […]

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How to achieve energy efficiency in commercial buildings
· Smart Cities, Buildings & Infrastructure

How to achieve energy efficiency in commercial buildings

Sustainability and efficiency are nowadays at the top of the public agenda. Vendors, suppliers, customers and the public at large are looking at products and services through the lens of environmental change. Companies are striving to meet increasing innovation demands in product development and customer service, while carefully juggling resources and striving for the lowest climate […]

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Supply Chains Requirements in a Post-COVID-19 World
· Connected Industry

Supply Chains Requirements in a Post-COVID-19 World

Nearly 70% of retail and manufacturing had already begun digital transformation projects before the COVID-19 pandemic, turning the supply chain ecosystem on its head. In a post-COVID-19 world, those digital transformations will likely accelerate, as suppliers and manufacturers turn to always-on IIoT devices to introduce efficiency and flexibility into their industrial processes. The ultimate goal […]

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Using Augmented Field Procedures to Improve Worker Safety and Efficiency in the Energy Sector
· Connected Industry

Using Augmented Field Procedures to Improve Worker Safety and Efficiency in the Energy Sector

Irrespective of industry or activity, when a human is performing a task, there is a possibility for error. There are numerous studies showing the impact of inadequate procedures towards human error, which led to severe incidents, significant downtime and overall operational losses. As companies begin to embrace digitalization via IIoT, a key challenge still remains: […]

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Using the power to change rural lives
· Connected Industry

Using the power to change rural lives

It is surprising, but rural broadband services are still lacking after many years and program-dollars spent to address the issue. The reasons are complex, but in general, telecom companies have resisted committing to the infrastructure required by sparsely populated areas, and this isn’t likely to change – which opens up an opportunity for other players, […]

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Six Factors that Impact Adoption of Smart Mobility Systems
· Energy

Six Factors that Impact Adoption of Smart Mobility Systems

Applying electricity to transportation is nothing new. In fact, the first electric vehicle (EV) debuted in the United States in 1889 and by the early 1900s, EVs accounted for about a third of all vehicles on the road in the U.S.  But then the assembly line and cheap Texas oil paved the way to mass adoption […]

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