Being smart at the Intelligent Edge
· Connected Industry

Being smart at the Intelligent Edge

The Internet of Things (IoT) offers new ways to drive efficiencies, engage customers, and develop new business with greater insights at the Intelligent Edge. This requires more and more computing power at the edge to capture and analyze data right where it is generated. This can be in a car, in a factory, on a […]

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ICS security: what we should be aware of and what we should expect?
· Cybersecurity

ICS security: what we should be aware of and what we should expect?

For organizations and entities that have a zero downtime modus operandi, insuring that cyber threats are mitigated without taking systems offline is critical. During this interview, IIoT World’s Chief Innovation Officer, Greg Orloff, dives in with Michael Murray, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cyber Physical Systems at BlackRidge Technology, to pull back the […]

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The IIoT digital solution platform market at the end of 2018
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The IIoT digital solution platform market at the end of 2018

Do you know your platform solution? Knowing your digital solutions is key to choose industrial platforms, as they might not meet your exact needs. What is under the hood of an Industrial Platform solution? What do you look for? IIoT Platforms are still under significant construction. How do you judge the platforms that are out there? Companies have this […]

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Implementing Predictive Analytics Outside the Factory Floor
· Predictive Analytics

Implementing Predictive Analytics Outside the Factory Floor

A growing number of manufacturers, particularly those with large global footprints and complicated supply chains, have realized the power of predictive analytics. However, many are not taking advantage of this technology for larger, strategic decisions. Some manufacturers are using predictive analytics to improve production line productivity, combining industrial IoT, cloud and analytics technologies to predict […]

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IoT Security – Game of Trust
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IoT Security – Game of Trust

When it comes to prominent technologies that are certain to rule the world and our everyday lives in the future, IoT is one of those that have a profound impact. We use this technology daily, and there are now more connected devices than there are people in the world. However, there’s more to IoT than smart home […]

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Why Fleets Will Drive Adoption of Electric Vehicles
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Why Fleets Will Drive Adoption of Electric Vehicles

Electrification is one of the most significant trends in transport today. Future demand for both electric vehicles (EVs) and the associated electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) will, of course, be driven by increased adoption of electric vehicles by individuals and businesses. In this post, I will be making the case that the economics of EVs […]

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HPE Edgeline EL300 with OT Link and new management tools take IT/OT convergence to the next level
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HPE Edgeline EL300 with OT Link and new management tools take IT/OT convergence to the next level

For front-line managers who are responsible for bringing digital transformation to the industrial edge, there are often difficulties with system deployment and day-to-day operations to contend with. At an auto plant or electronics factory, there might be hundreds of systems using distinct Operational Technology (OT) devices like PLCs or DCUs to monitor and control manufacturing processes. […]

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Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Technology Design Issues and Implementation Vulnerabilities
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Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Technology Design Issues and Implementation Vulnerabilities

In our latest research paper, titled “The Fragility of Industrial IoT’s Data Backbone: Security and Privacy Issues in MQTT and CoAP Protocols” and written with Rainer Vosseler and Davide Quarta, we discussed how MQTT and CoAP are affected by design issues and implementation vulnerabilities that can allow attackers to subvert devices enabled by these two […]

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Getting ready for implementing an Industrial IoT project for a customer
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Getting ready for implementing an Industrial IoT project for a customer

Industrial IoT projects can cost millions to buy or develop and still not improve business outcomes. How does this happen to even experienced industrial manufacturers? The details vary. Yet the root causes are the same. A post-mortem of each IoT failure inevitably reveals a common set of fatal flaws. That’s good news. It’s not that […]

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MachineMetrics Announces $11.3 Million Series A Funding Round
· Predictive Analytics

MachineMetrics Announces $11.3 Million Series A Funding Round

MachineMetrics, which equips factories with the digital tools needed to increase productivity and win more business, announced this week it has raised $11.3 million in Series A financing. Tola Capital led the round with participation from existing investors Hyperplane Venture Capital, Long River Ventures, Mass Ventures, Hub Angels and Firebolt Ventures. With the new funds, the […]

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IoT project planning: 4 challenges you may meet
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IoT project planning: 4 challenges you may meet

IoT can help companies transform their businesses and leapfrog the competition, but the risk of failure is real. Managers should be prepared for technical and management challenges. Companies continue to have questions about the IoT and where they should focus their efforts. Leaders know that by connecting what has up until now been unconnected, they […]

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