Refinery of the Future type of projects: benefits and opportunities
· Connected Industry

Refinery of the Future type of projects: benefits and opportunities

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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A Software Architecture For Manufacturing
· Connected Industry

A Software Architecture For Manufacturing

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 requirements […]

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CEO Insights: Why Cybersecurity is an enablement of IIoT
· Cybersecurity

CEO Insights: Why Cybersecurity is an enablement of IIoT

Lucian Fogoros: How would you rate the level of cybersecurity awareness among industry in general? What level of uptake do you see regarding the level of cybersecurity best practices and systems? Joseph Saunders: With the many reported attacks on utilities, SCADA systems, and operational technology, I’d have to say that the level of cybersecurity awareness […]

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Why It’s So Hard to Create a Good User Experience in IoT
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Why It’s So Hard to Create a Good User Experience in IoT

Creating a good user experience for IoT products is hard. There are more layers of technology, more users to please, and more teams to coordinate than ever before. Are you prepared to lead the way as a Product Manager? Throughout the years, UX practices have evolved and adapted to the latest technology trends, from the […]

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Tracking Industrial Assets for Better Business Decisions
· Predictive Analytics

Tracking Industrial Assets for Better Business Decisions

While Industrial IoT continues to mature, many customers are hesitant to share project details for obvious competitive reasons.  As an alternative, it can be useful to look at potential use cases to see how IoT can benefit industrial enterprises. In this industrial asset tracking use case, the sample customer is a large multinational mining company with […]

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Status of the global manufacturing sector
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Status of the global manufacturing sector

The economy has always had a pivotal role inside societies that have evolved over centuries. In recent decades, we witnessed several industrial revolutions that have shaped our civilization [1]. One of the best examples of the role played by manufacturing in our society is the introduction of the assembly line by Henry Ford in 1913. […]

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Key differences between Node-RED and Crosser in Industrial IoT
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Key differences between Node-RED and Crosser in Industrial IoT

Almost everyone that have tried to do some experiments with IoT projects have come across Node-RED, whether this was for a private hobby project or a business application. The reason is of course that Node-RED is a great tool, easy to get started with, large community support and free!At a first glance there are several […]

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Industrie 4.0 Is All About Speed
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Industrie 4.0 Is All About Speed

Visit four doctors, and you’ll come home with five diagnoses. This saying can be transferred to the term Industry 4.0, where everybody has its own definition. Back in 2011 when the term Industrie 4.0 was introduced by the German government institution BMBF, the idea was very unique. It describes the fourth industrial revolution (after steam, […]

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Automotive Security – A Security Assurance Framework for Automotive Industry
· Cybersecurity

Automotive Security – A Security Assurance Framework for Automotive Industry

With the inter-connectivity of devices becoming ever more present in our lives, it’s vital to bring security standards up to par. In the automotive industry, this can be especially difficult owing to its many unique properties that make the problems of automotive security unique to the industry. Considering how different automotive domain is from all […]

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The Roadmap To Digital Manufacturing Transformation
· Connected Industry

The Roadmap To Digital Manufacturing Transformation

The Roadmap To Digital Manufacturing Transformation Industry 4.0: Hype or Hope? Amid the hype surrounding Industry 4.0, IIOT, and digital transformation, the introduction of Industry 4.0 has caused a bit of a culture shock for manufacturers. The benefits of data-driven manufacturing are far too significant to ignore and will enable many to deliver competitive advantages in an […]

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IoT vs IIoT differences you must know
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IoT vs IIoT differences you must know

Business opportunities created by the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Industrial IoT (IIoT) are among the most debated topics, as these are considered important for a broad range of consumer and industrial applications. Leading market research firms already estimate that by 2020 there will be over 20 billion installed end-point devices worldwide, defined as […]

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The Ideal IIoT Solution For OEMs
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The Ideal IIoT Solution For OEMs

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents an undeniable business opportunity to OEMs developing industrial equipment and machinery. Just about every industry is digitizing, and industrial equipment is no different. While customers purchase equipment to perform a specific task, connecting the asset can help them make more money and improve efficiencies for the asset’s limited lifecycle.  Forward-thinking […]

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