What does it mean to trust someone or something? To my way of thinking, trust is having confidence that a person or organization will take actions that ensure my safety while aligning with my beliefs, expectations, and ideals. In days past, perhaps it was more straight-forward. A ride on the railroad required faith that the […]
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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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“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That common phrase once defined manufacturing’s approach to optimization. But today, enterprises are painfully aware that smarter production lines and more efficient processes can save them millions in downtime and lost yield. So, plant managers- people in what traditionally is one of the more conservative roles – are […]
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The Internet of Things has been the next big thing for a while now. There is some debate over which sector has seen the biggest change – home, government or enterprise. I believe all signs point to the enterprise, specifically industrial customers, given the ability for IoT to solve business-related problems, improve performance and efficiency, […]
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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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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, 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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With data being the “new oil,” now more than ever it needs securing. This is especially true when it is coming from the manufacturing floor and as part of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A single successful cyber attack on the IIoT can cripple critical services, civic infrastructure, agriculture or energy and put people’s safety at risk. […]
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In this new world of Industrial IoT, your Edisons will help you succeed. Inspiration “We only had about 1000 failures to invent the light bulb”. Thomas Edison’s incremental problem-solving approach through experimentation made his inventions meaningful to the whole of society. From the motion picture camera to the phonograph to the light bulb, his inventions are […]
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Today, the term Digital Twin is ubiquitous. Four years ago, I had my first personal contact with this concept. I attended the VDI conference “Big Data in Manufacturing”, where a General Electric’s (GE) manager presented the well-known example of the transformation of GE’s business model in the aircraft turbine market. GE equips its turbines with […]
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This month two members of IIoT World have been invited by HPE to visit their IoT Innovation Lab in Houston and two separate sites where IIoT implementation is already a reality, leveraging the benefits of the intelligent edge. A couple of years ago, Texmark has undertaken a three-phase IIoT journey, combining HPE and Aruba solutions with […]
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The movement towards Industrie 4.0 leads to a higher software penetration on the shop floor. Companies must sit behind the steering wheel if they do not want to run into trouble. A suitable software architecture is the basis for a successful Industrie 4.0 journey. As shown in this article, manufacturers have to adapt to new […]
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