Dirt. Dust. Vibration. Shocks. Electrical noise. Blistering heat. Freezing cold. The quick answer to the question of why industrial network switches differ from business IT switches is that the industrial Ethernet switch is built to withstand all these challenges. By comparison, the business IT switch, cosseted by air conditioning in data centers or nestling in […]
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Virtual power plants/pools (VPP), are fast becoming a driving force in the power industry, due to rising demand for energy and the global turn to renewables. By 2025 there will be 1 billion more people on the planet, all requiring electricity. And by 2040, 60 percent of the power generated worldwide will come from renewable sources, […]
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Industry 4.0 is often discussed from a technological perspective of machine learning, algorithms, smart sensors, and connected assets. But the truth is, its biggest impact will be on company business models, especially those of well-established companies. Innovation expert Frank Piller shares the results of a large German initiative involving 40 leading industrial companies exploring appropriate […]
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We’re on the verge of an explosion of IoT-related products and services and the security for IoT devices is a concern. We all know that the Internet of Things or IoT has started to disrupt consumers, enterprises and governments and is paving the way of an analytical revolution. From connected homes and self-driving cars, from […]
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The age of Industrial IoT (IIoT) is here. With IIoT the real-time data-net can sweep more broadly than ever before. However, companies in industries everywhere continue to use human beings to monitor their critical assets. Oil and gas companies ask field technicians to drive tens to hundreds of miles to take inventory of water used […]
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World’s largest flooring manufacturer improves operational visibility and reduces costs with Cisco solutions. Taking Sustainability to the Factory Floor For Mohawk Industries, sustainability isn’t just a marketing buzzword. It’s a value woven deep within everything the manufacturer produces. A world leader in residential and commercial flooring, Mohawk operates hundreds of plants across the United States […]
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Rolls-Royce uses IoT to increase jet engine fuel efficiency, optimize flight paths, and improve maintenance to achieve a one percent reduction in fuel usage that translates to a $250,000 per plane per year efficiency cost saving; Royal Dutch Shell realized a $1M return on an $87,000 investment in a remote IoT-based asset monitoring and maintenance […]
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Everyone in, and serving, manufacturing businesses has encountered terms such as Industry 4.0, Digital Transformation, and Smart Factory. Small compute footprints, low-cost, high-availability communication systems, high-capacity–low-cost memory, rapidly evolving sensor technology, and new time-series data structures supporting real-time analytics are all conspiring to empower industrial operators to transform their businesses from “tribal knowledge systems” to […]
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According to an article published by Trend Micro: “in 2018, digital extortion will be at the core of most cybercriminals’ business model and will propel them into other schemes that will get their hands on potentially hefty payouts. Vulnerabilities in IoT devices will expand the attack surface as devices get further woven into the fabric […]
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There is no doubt about it, we are surrounded by innovation and technological advancement. I can’t remember the last time that I have gone a full day without feeling awed or delighted by some new invention. We are finally at a point where scalable computing power is ubiquitous and inexpensive. This has really opened the […]
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As you evaluate ICS cyber security solutions to protect your critical infrastructure from threats, there are a few criteria your team must consider throughout the process. We’ve compiled a checklist to help you select a solution that will enable both your ICS engineers and security personnel to secure and control your critical networks. The technology […]
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Industrie 4.0, or the Industrial IoT, offers great promise for manufacturers to optimize business operations. The key to any successful Industrial IoT project lies in the factory data. Without data, extracted from a myriad of sources, delivered to the right application, at the right time – little optimization can happen. There is a considerable amount […]
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