Most industrial leaders delay Digital Twin implementation because they believe their data is too “noisy” or incomplete. However, building a digital twin for sustainable resource management relies on useful data, not perfect data. By integrating existing WAGES (Water, Air, Gas, Electricity, Steam) signals into an agile model, plants can achieve ROI through improved decision confidence long before their […]
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The industrial sector generates billions of tons of waste annually, yet a growing number of manufacturers are using artificial intelligence to transform those waste streams into new sources of energy, raw materials, and revenue. This IIoT World article explores the intersection of AI, IIoT sensor networks, and circular economy principles, showing how real-time data analytics […]
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Circularity isn’t just a sustainability buzzword—it’s a smart business strategy. Speaking from Schneider Electric’s circularity-themed booth, Hany Fouda, SVP of Process Automation, outlined how circularity can deliver resilience, profitability, and operational efficiency for industrial companies.Why Circularity Matters NowThe global business environment is shifting rapidly. Customers are demanding not just supply chain resilience but operational models […]
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For decades, proprietary control systems locked manufacturers into single-vendor ecosystems, driving up lifecycle costs and slowing innovation. Open automation is changing that equation by decoupling software from hardware through standards like IEC 61499 and the Open Process Automation Standard (O-PAS). In this IIoT World guide, we examine how open automation architectures enable plug-and-play interoperability, accelerate […]
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