Edge or Cloud? The Six Factors That Determine Where to Put Workloads
· Connected Industry

Edge or Cloud? The Six Factors That Determine Where to Put Workloads

It’s predictable as continental drift: the center of gravity in computing moves every few decades from the center and the edge and back again thanks to changing demands and technological advances. From 1948 to the 70s, centralized mainframes ruled because that’s all there was. Then Intel invested 4004 in 1971 which brought processing power to […]

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Siemens Board Level Perspectives on IIoT & Blockchain
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Siemens Board Level Perspectives on IIoT & Blockchain

Recently, Lucian Fogoros, Co-founder and Managing Director of IIoT World, interviewed Klaus Helmrich, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO Digital Industries. Some of the questions we asked were crowdsourced. Lucian Fogoros: Industry 4.0 is today mostly about customization of products – how does Siemens see customization opportunities in Industry 4.0 without a […]

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Finding Security in an IIoT Driven World
· Cybersecurity

Finding Security in an IIoT Driven World

It wasn’t that long ago that IIoT sounded out of reach. Who would have imagined we could control our home’s thermostat or turn on the sprinklers from anywhere in the world? The truth is, while it may seem we are living in a highly connected world, this is just the tip of the iceberg. In […]

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Cultivating Security in the Food Production Industry
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Cultivating Security in the Food Production Industry

In the food production industry, high-tech tools and systems are being used to optimize production conditions. But new technology brings new challenges and risks. The world population is expected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050, according to a study published in 2017 by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The same study also shows […]

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3 Practical Ways to Transform Brownfield Plants into Digital Factories
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3 Practical Ways to Transform Brownfield Plants into Digital Factories

With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), industries around the world are undergoing a major digital transformation. In their 2017 research, Capgemini reported that smart factories could contribute an annual added value of $500 billion to $1.5 trillion to the world economy in the next five years. In parallel, manufacturers predicted that overall […]

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Our Picks from Hannover Messe 2019 – Day 1. What’s next on our agenda?
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Our Picks from Hannover Messe 2019 – Day 1. What’s next on our agenda?

It seems that 2019 is truly the year for Digital Transformation, as almost all of the announcements/sessions we heard today were about Industrial IoT and Industrial cybersecurity. We might be biased as our focus is 100% on IIoT. Here is what we found out today at Hannover Messe: The purpose of Azure Security Center for […]

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Fueling Widespread Digital Transformation Using Digital Ecosystems
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Fueling Widespread Digital Transformation Using Digital Ecosystems

Ready or not, digital transformation (DX) is here and already is revealing its impact on every part of our lives. In some cases, the transformation is obvious. Take the way we call for a ride-share or taxi, find a room to stay, or chat to a robot for your favorite song. These are all part […]

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Why people remain at the heart of the factory of the future
· Connected Industry

Why people remain at the heart of the factory of the future

There is no denying that we are well into the swing of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Early adopters of digitization are already seeing measurable benefits such as increased energy efficiency and quicker troubleshooting which is resulting in less downtime of their assets and a better return on capital expenditure. However, there is still concern that digitization […]

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Real-Time Data for Real-World Decisions
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Real-Time Data for Real-World Decisions

Manufacturing relies on continuous production. Fast, accurate, real-time analytical insights are intuitively recognized as valuable. Many decisions must be made in real-time, so having real-time data will naturally improve those decisions. Actionable, up-to-date metrics create many new benefits, including: Improved OEE and Predictive Maintenance: With real-time equipment analysis based on the most up-to-date data, maintenance […]

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How to Capture the Right Type of Data
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How to Capture the Right Type of Data

When it comes to collecting data with industrial IoT within the world of manufacturing, it isn’t just about quantity. It’s also about the quality of the information that you are gathering from various machines; manufacturing data analytics that enables you to analyze it and make decisions now, and for the long term. What is Deep Data […]

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Building Trust in the Smart City – Think Beyond Cybersecurity and Privacy
· Smart Cities

Building Trust in the Smart City – Think Beyond Cybersecurity and Privacy

What is trust in the smart city and why is it important? Smart city projects represent one of the hottest initiatives among city leaders, urban planners and technology vendors today. According to IDC, these initiatives will translate to $80 billion of technology investments worldwide by 2018 and $135 billion by 2021. While the smart city […]

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The Lottery You Don’t Want to Win: Introducing the RunSafe Pwn Index™
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The Lottery You Don’t Want to Win: Introducing the RunSafe Pwn Index™

Financial instruments have given enterprises good tools and processes by which to manage their risk, but there is absolutely no limit to the amount of threat intelligence that security teams can benefit from having at their disposal. To help enterprise security teams reduce risk even more, we’ve just announced the release of the RunSafe Pwn […]

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