Values and Challenges of SCADA Systems for Outside-the-Fence Applications
· Smart Manufacturing

Values and Challenges of SCADA Systems for Outside-the-Fence Applications

Implementing supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems for outside-the-fence applications is gaining popularity among industries where assets are sprawled across a large geographic area. SCADA systems, however, were initially developed and optimized for inside-the-fence applications. In such setups, machinery and infrastructure are typically co-located or within short reach of a field office or central […]

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CEO Insights with Dr. Ulrich Lang: Customers are not aware yet of ICS security risks that IIoT Apps bring
· CEO Insights

CEO Insights with Dr. Ulrich Lang: Customers are not aware yet of ICS security risks that IIoT Apps bring

IIoT applications bring many ICS security risks to critical industries like manufacturing, energy, oil and gas, chemical, transportation. As a part of CEO Insights, Dr. Ulrich Lang, Co-founder and CEO of ObjectSecurity, explains what are the most critical cybersecurity risks, how to address them, and also what are the challenges and opportunities in this market. […]

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WEF Whitepaper: Five disruptive technologies shaping production
· Connected Industry

WEF Whitepaper: Five disruptive technologies shaping production

Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres of global production systems. The current pace of technological development is exerting profound changes on the way people live and work. Production activities, defined as the full chain to “source-make-deliver-consume-reintegrate” products and services, will be altered and extended […]

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Will SCADA Experts Embrace the benefits of Industrial Internet of Things?
· Connected Industry

Will SCADA Experts Embrace the benefits of Industrial Internet of Things?

Many of the promised benefits of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) did not capture the imagination of SCADA professionals a year or two ago. Why not? Because many of the IIoT capabilities lauded as “visionary” match what they have been accomplishing for decades.Over the years, many SCADA professionals discovered ways to bring remote data back to […]

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Top Internet of Things Research Frontiers of the Leaders
· Digital Disruption

Top Internet of Things Research Frontiers of the Leaders

Over the past years, the Internet has redefined Business to Business (B2B) industries. The evolution of technology will dramatically alter manufacturing, energy, agriculture, transportation and other industrial sectors of the economy. It is already transforming how people work through new interactions between humans and machines. Dubbed the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), this latest wave […]

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Onalytica’s Top IIoT Twitter influencers at Hannover Messe 2017 Show
· Connected Industry

Onalytica’s Top IIoT Twitter influencers at Hannover Messe 2017 Show

Making the benefits of digitalization tangible – that was the declared objective of HANNOVER MESSE 2017. After five action-packed days at the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology, the organizers spoke of a thriving event.  As a co-founder of IIoT World (@IIoT_World), a portal focused 100% on Industrial IoT, I was interested to see […]

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MIT: The Seven System Principles You Need to Know Before Implementing IIoT
· Smart Manufacturing

MIT: The Seven System Principles You Need to Know Before Implementing IIoT

Are you ready for IIoT/Industry 4.0? Industry 4.0 promises to offer significant advantages to manufacturing and operations according to MIT experts. It also provides the opportunity to repeat the same systemic errors that plagued the previous three. In this video, MIT’s, Dr. John Carrier, discusses the seven most common systemic errors your company is likely to […]

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ADM show wrap up – IIoT & Predictive Maintenance
· Smart Manufacturing

ADM show wrap up – IIoT & Predictive Maintenance

The inaugural Advanced Design and Manufacturing show  & conference in Cleveland was a success according to Steven Carlisle, UBM’s Senior Manager, Relationships & Partnerships. “We managed to hit our target attendance numbers in the first day of the two days event”. Here are a few things you might have missed. Five Industries. Countless Possibilities The […]

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A new BPI Report: only 1.5 % of large companies have a clear vision for IIoT
· Connected Industry

A new BPI Report: only 1.5 % of large companies have a clear vision for IIoT

Many companies are unprepared for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), according to a new study just released by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network. The study also suggests that large-scale integrators and other channel partners will be among the biggest IIoT beneficiaries over the next several years. They will likely play a significant role […]

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How To Fast-Track A Successful IoT Manufacturing Project
· Smart Manufacturing

How To Fast-Track A Successful IoT Manufacturing Project

For a few years now, industry players have been touting the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT). Want to streamline processes? Look into IoT. Want to create new service revenue streams? A job for IoT. Want to dramatically reduce downtime? IoT to the rescue. It is easy to see how manufacturers may be daunted […]

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Top 10 Prioritization Metrics for a better Cybersecurity
· Cybersecurity

Top 10 Prioritization Metrics for a better Cybersecurity

Most organizations are overwhelmed, understaffed, and/or underfunded when it comes to cybersecurity. These constraints create a critical need to prioritize on the most critical cybersecurity measures. However, often these priorities are unclear or hard to determine, leading to less-than-optimal cybersecurity product purchases and/or activities. This is because the metrics about which overarching cybersecurity priorities matter […]

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CEO Insights: Intelligent IoT messaging opportunities for Smart Factories
· CEO Insights

CEO Insights: Intelligent IoT messaging opportunities for Smart Factories

As part of the CEO Insights Series, IIoT World Managing Editor, Lucian Fogoros, interviews Unified Inbox CEO, Toby Ruckert, about the opportunities in Smart Factories with Intelligent IoT Messaging.Lucian Fogoros: In March, IBM and Unified Inbox announced that they would offer world’s first intelligent IoT messaging platform. Can you expand on the values that the […]

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