IIoT-World / UniversalAutomation.Org Q&A
· Connected Industry

IIoT-World / UniversalAutomation.Org Q&A

1. In one of your blogs published last year, you mentioned that “it’s time for universal automation.” What is holding us back? What is universal automation? It is basically the transposition of what happens in the IT industry or the smartphone industry to the automation industry. When you want to install an application on your […]

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Industry 4.0: What It Means for Your BMS/SCADA
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Industry 4.0: What It Means for Your BMS/SCADA

You’ve automated your operations. You’ve identified key data points. All the pieces and parts are in place to give you the insight you need into your building’s performance. Then along comes Industry 4.0, the Industrial Metaverse. Is this a fad or a next-generation innovation? Is Industry 4.0 something to “wait and see” or an “I […]

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Game Theory and Open Standards
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Game Theory and Open Standards

A reflection on the complex standardization process from a fresh perspective Open standards bring many benefits to the industrial community, mainly reducing friction in multiple areas and increasing the overall safety. Moreover, standards are expected to bring broader efficiency and lower ownership costs, while providing a better ROI for many of the actors. Then, pursuing […]

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Industrial Metaverse: Convergence of Physical World, Connectivity and Immersive Technology
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Industrial Metaverse: Convergence of Physical World, Connectivity and Immersive Technology

After Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg popularized the concept of a metaverse during a company rebrand last year, much of the discussion about this immersive world centered on the consumer’s use of virtual and augmented reality headsets with digital representations of people and things in a network of 3D worlds focused on social connection. Often, we […]

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[Report] Industry 4.0: Maturity of Adoption and Its Impact on Sustainability and ESG
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[Report] Industry 4.0: Maturity of Adoption and Its Impact on Sustainability and ESG

This report examines the data from a survey of more than 600 companies conducted by 451 Research and commissioned by Hitachi Vantara on the application of Industry 4.0 approaches in manufacturing, transportation and energy, to explore the maturity of digital transformation in those industries. 451 asked participants about new technology adoption, such as internet of […]

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Why a closed loop is key for machine learning
· Machine Learning

Why a closed loop is key for machine learning

By now, the positive impact of digitalization in manufacturing environments is widely recognized — reduced costs, improved operational efficiency and greater productivity. But digitalization is not fulfilled by making just a single change. It is a continuous cycle of updates and improvements. To really thrive in this era, manufacturers must look at how Industry 4.0 […]

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Process industries: pain points, challenges, and solutions
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Process industries: pain points, challenges, and solutions

Siemens recently made a few major announcements, including the launch of the Xcelerator platform. Find out how this platform will help the process industry in an exclusive interview with Mr. Steffen Wagner, the CTO of Process Automation and Senior Vice President at The Digital Enterprise at Siemens AG. Lucian Fogoros: What is one thing a decision-maker […]

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SPE, Single Pair Ethernet
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SPE, Single Pair Ethernet

With SPE, for the first time, it is possible to speak the language of the cloud with every sensor, even the thinnest and miniaturized ones. The field level and all its participants become capable in real time, intelligent and therefore part of the IIoT. With the growth of IoT, the need in the connectivity world […]

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Embracing an intelligent edge layer in Industry 4.0
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Embracing an intelligent edge layer in Industry 4.0

Industrial revolutions spurred on the introduction of advanced technology like electricity in the second revolution and computers in the third. But the Fourth Industrial Revolution now relies more on what happens behind the scenes — big data. Edge analytics has become a significant solution for managing data, but Industry 4.0 is demanding technology that’s a […]

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[White Paper] Digital Transformations in Industrial Companies
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[White Paper] Digital Transformations in Industrial Companies

Industrial companies in fields such as manufacturing, transportation, and infrastructure undertake digital transformations for various reasons: To build the digital sophistication needed to survive and thrive in a connected technological world. To simplify unwieldy systems or overlapping, repetitive processes. To respond to the new challenges and increased digital expectations resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. To […]

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Augmented Reality for the energy assessment of production systems
· Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality for the energy assessment of production systems

Industry 4.0 has always been synonymous with recovery and efficiency, which is also declined in terms of energy efficiency: Augmented Reality provides tools that enable the energy assessment of production systems and plants. The current industrial situation sees companies in a continuous evolution in order to meet the demands of an increasingly global, dynamic, complex […]

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Manufacturers Realize that they Need to Begin Implementing Smart Manufacturing on the Shop Floor
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Manufacturers Realize that they Need to Begin Implementing Smart Manufacturing on the Shop Floor

United States manufacturers are at an important crossroads for innovation. Technology is accelerating at an incredible pace and mid-sized manufacturers must modernize operations to stay competitive. Real-time actionable data from machines is the most valuable ‘currency’ for modern manufacturers by helping them remain agile, implement sustainable manufacturing practices and increase efficiency across production lines. Manufacturing […]

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