Humans still performed 75 to 80% of tasks in even the most advanced factories, Zeeshan Zia, CEO and Co-Founder of Retrocausal, told a Sustainability Day 2024 panel with Eve Psalti, Senior Director at Microsoft, and Michael…
Gil Silva, Partnership, Learning & Development Manager at Coreflux, walked through a live demo at Hannover Messe 2026 where a Raspberry Pi running the company's Language of Things processed factory data, managed energy systems, and communicated…
In 2026, the primary barrier to manufacturing efficiency is the abundance of data. Modern plants now monitor tens of thousands of assets and hundreds of thousands of individual points. However, this connectivity has created a new…
While the industrial world is captivated by the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs), a quieter, yet equally transformative, revolution is happening at the industrial edge: the rise of Small Language Models (SLMs). Often overshadowed by…
AI copilots in manufacturing embed expert knowledge directly into factory systems, giving operators real-time, human-expert-level diagnostics at the point of decision. According to a white paper published by Arch Systems, one high-volume facility using this approach…
You can tell something's shifting in manufacturing—not by the headlines, but by the way small teams are solving problems that used to be ignored. At IIoT World’s Manufacturing Day in May 2025, a group of founders…
Forget the hype. Generative AI isn’t replacing workers or designing entire factories — yet. But it is changing what happens on the factory floor, where complexity, variability, and labor shortages meet real-time decisions. From reducing assembly…
Access to the correct assets, equipment, and raw materials at the right time is vital for maintaining production schedules in a busy factory. Workers can spend up to 20% of their time searching for missing tools,…
The ability to efficiently manage and distribute data is critical for modern manufacturing operations. As factories become more digitized, the need for real-time, scalable, and flexible data communication systems has increased. MQTT brokers provide a solution that helps…
Choosing the right communication protocol is one of the most consequential decisions in any Industrial IoT deployment. The protocol you select determines latency, security posture, interoperability with legacy equipment, and ultimately whether your predictive maintenance or…
Manufacturers generate vast amounts of data, yet without the proper structure, much of this valuable resource remains untapped. Data-Driven Manufacturing: From Challenges to Scalable Solutions is a comprehensive resource designed for industry professionals seeking practical, real-world strategies to…
IIoT World’s latest booklet, "Enhancing Manufacturing Processes Through AI and Low-Code Integration," is a must-read resource for manufacturers looking to leverage cutting-edge technologies to drive efficiency, innovation, and productivity. This guide delves into the synergy between AI and…