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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The Cost of Bad Data: Why Time Series Integrity Matters More Than You Think
· Connected Industry

The Cost of Bad Data: Why Time Series Integrity Matters More Than You Think

Data plays a critical role in shaping operational decisions. From sensor streams in factories to API response times in cloud environments, organizations rely on time-stamped metrics to understand what’s happening and determine what to do next. But when that data is inaccurate or incomplete, systems make the wrong call. Teams waste time chasing false alerts, […]

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Mid-Year Review: Emerging Tech & Trends in Industrial Data
· Digital Disruption

Mid-Year Review: Emerging Tech & Trends in Industrial Data

We’re halfway there. June marks the mid-point of an already eventful year for manufacturing and industrial technology. Governmental influence on tariffs and sustainability benchmarking has reset the way many manufacturing companies are forecasting the ensuing quarters. And, of course, rapid advances in AI technology have predictably brought it to the forefront of many industrial decision-makers’ […]

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From Historical Data to Real-Time Action: Unlocking Industrial Intelligence
· Predictive Maintenance

From Historical Data to Real-Time Action: Unlocking Industrial Intelligence

Learn how integrating a time series database with your historian helps industrial teams detect issues faster, act in real-time, and build predictive strategies that reduce downtime.Modern industrial systems continuously generate time-stamped data from sensors, PLCs, SCADA systems, and other connected devices. Known as time series data, this information reflects how conditions change over time, tracking […]

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The Edge Is Already Thinking. Most of the Industry Just Isn’t Ready for That
· Connected Industry

The Edge Is Already Thinking. Most of the Industry Just Isn’t Ready for That

I’ve spent my career building systems that don’t get second chances. Environments where power flickers, heat warps, and networks fail, places where a device either works or it becomes a liability. So when I hear talk about edge computing as some distant future, it tells me exactly how far removed the conversation is from the […]

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The Edge Is Already Here: Why Industrial Systems Need to Catch Up
· Connected Industry

The Edge Is Already Here: Why Industrial Systems Need to Catch Up

The industrial sector is still talking about edge computing as if it’s coming soon, but that’s not reality. It’s already here, making critical decisions while most of our infrastructure clings to cloud dependencies and dashboard thinking. This disconnect is holding back industrial innovation. True Edge Computing Isn’t About Location; It’s About Autonomy Simply moving a […]

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Open Automation Is Rewriting the Rules of Industrial Efficiency
· Discrete Manufacturing

Open Automation Is Rewriting the Rules of Industrial Efficiency

At Automate Show 2025, one of the most compelling conversations wasn’t about new products—it was about a shift in mindset that’s quietly transforming the way industrial facilities operate: open, software-defined automation.In a discussion with Fabrice Meunier, Vice President – Industrial End User, System Integrator and Software Business, Schneider Electric, several core themes emerged around the adoption of […]

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Industrial Robotics: Transforming Modern Manufacturing and Beyond
· Discrete Manufacturing

Industrial Robotics: Transforming Modern Manufacturing and Beyond

The world around us is evolving with the speed of light and technology is booming in its full glory. The idea of robots co-existing around us used to look like a far-fetched dream, a thing of the future or something that could only be seen in sci-fi movies. But we’re actively living that futuristic dream […]

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Navigating the Warehouse Technology Matrix: Integration Strategies and Automation Flexibility in the IIoT Era
· Process Manufacturing

Navigating the Warehouse Technology Matrix: Integration Strategies and Automation Flexibility in the IIoT Era

Warehouses have evolved from cost centers to strategic differentiators that directly impact customer satisfaction and competitive advantages. This transformation has been driven by e-commerce growth, heightened consumer expectations, labor challenges, and rapid technological advancement.For many organizations, the resulting technology ecosystem resembles a patchwork of systems struggling to communicate effectively, creating what analysts term “analysis paralysis” […]

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Leveraging MQTT Brokers for Scalable Manufacturing Data Exchange
· Discrete Manufacturing

Leveraging MQTT Brokers for Scalable Manufacturing Data Exchange

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 manufacturers streamline industrial IoT (IIoT) data exchange while reducing complexity and improving efficiency.Challenges in Industrial Data CommunicationManufacturing environments consist […]

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How Data is Rebuilding Manufacturing from the Edge Up
· Discrete Manufacturing

How Data is Rebuilding Manufacturing from the Edge Up

An industry conversation with Pugal Janakiraman, Global Manufacturing CTO at Snowflake, and Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData. Manufacturing’s Data Mindset Is ChangingManufacturers have long relied on data to understand what went wrong—after the fact. When a production line stalled, or equipment failed, teams scrambled to gather scattered information to trace the root cause. That reactive model […]

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Industrial Transformation Demands More Than Technology—It Requires a Strategic Shift
· Discrete Manufacturing

Industrial Transformation Demands More Than Technology—It Requires a Strategic Shift

The manufacturing industry is at a pivotal inflection point. Amid growing complexity—geopolitical volatility, labor shortages, and a wave of technological disruption—many manufacturers are rethinking not just their systems, but their entire approach to transformation. What’s becoming increasingly clear is that technology alone isn’t enough. The companies that will thrive are those that can match innovation with […]

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