Last week, the cyber security focus was on the four natural gas pipeline companies that had their electronic data interfaces, not control systems, hacked. However, from a control and safety system perspective, I believe the more important disclosure was the ICS CERT vulnerability disclosure of the Moxa serial-to-Ethernet convertors (gateways). This is because these types […]
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What is a smart city? In a previous article, we described it as a city that uses technology extensively to achieve key outcomes for its various stakeholders, including residents, businesses, municipal organizations and visitors. We also described the Smart City Ecosystem Framework, a model for building and planning smart cities. In this article, we will […]
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IoT = Internet of Connected Things? The idea of transmitting sensor data over the Internet is becoming quite popular – we call it the “Internet of Things”. But the quality of Internet connectivity is not the same across all locations. To have maximum impact on improving business processes, sensor data granularity is important to ensure […]
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Modern machines tend to be smart. You’ve got a piece of industrial equipment, possibly with an OS, a sensor bus, and drivers talking to I/O systems enabling local monitoring and operation. Now you want to monitor, control, and update that equipment from the cloud. This can be accomplished, but only after you’ve deployed data management components to […]
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IIoT customers often demand a fully functional, end-to-end solution. And, most products often fall short of “the last mile” to give these customers exactly what they need. To bridge this gap (i.e., close the deal, or satisfy an important customer) Product Teams often agree to develop one-off features for that particular customer. Overall, the Product […]
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Buzz words such as the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Industry 4.0 and Digital Twin have started to weave their way into executive key notes and sales peoples’ pitches. It is easy for product offerings to get lost in the cloud of buzzwords and become disconnected from the basic operating principles of the customers in […]
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In the Industrial IoT world, we often hear comments like “Let’s make our existing machine or tool connected, and later we will find the way to create value or monetise it!” or “We need more and more data so we can solve business problems.” Is this approach enough? Is it a good idea to start […]
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“It is a moment that happens, probably, every 25 years, it’s an exponential moment when both, business and technology architectures change at the same time. This moment has a potential to change everything, and If you are able to learn exponentially, you become the disruptor instead of being disrupted.” This is how the IBM Chairman, […]
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Industry 4.0, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is inexorably gathering strength. Industry 4.0 introduces the digitalization of processes, the Internet of Things, the installation of widespread sensors in the physical environment and the ability to rapidly enhance production economics through real-time performance-data analysis. IIoT Benefits for New Technology The new generation of digitalized, automated technology now available is enabling manufacturers around […]
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In my earlier article, we talked about the usage of machine learning algorithms in autonomous cars. Obviously, the process of training algorithms for autonomous cars, learning and implementation of machine learning is not without a huge set of challenges. Challenges in autonomous vehicle training: In this article we will talk about the challenges in training data […]
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Almost 60 percent of utility executives in 20 countries rank distributed generation as the biggest disrupter to their operations, according to a 2017 survey by Accenture, the global services company. Distributed generation, the executives predict, will reduce their revenues, increase grid faults and erode their business models. But is distributed generation a threat or an opportunity? […]
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Business owners seeking sustainable growth should think twice the next time they want to hire more employees or purchase additional vehicles to meet increased demands. Committing to an increase in fixed expenses may seem essential when business is booming, but what happens when revenue is flat due to increased competition and fluctuating consumer demand? Passing […]
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