For the last fourteen years, LNS Research and its predecessors published bi-annual research in partnership with MESA Manufacturing on the use of data in manufacturing. Until 2018, the research was titled, “Metrics That Matter.” Starting with 2018 we see an important shift in focus, examining “analytics that matter.” This evolutionary step in the study marks […]
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In recent years, some manufacturers of IoT sensors and small battery-powered devices have embedded solar panels in their products. The panels harvest energy from ambient light and use this energy to charge the battery, thus extending the time between battery replacements. Perhaps, some vendors claimed, these solar panels could completely eliminate the need for battery […]
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Modern IoT sensors can provide 24/7, real-time monitoring of equipment and processes in a wide variety of applications: Monitoring compliance with hand-hygiene policies in restaurants and hospitals Monitoring roof top HVAC units to ensure they are working properly Tracking up-time and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) of manufacturing lines Monitoring Oil & Gas wells to ensure […]
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“Accelerate Industrial,” a recent research by Intel, represents the most comprehensive view of Industry 4.0, the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector. The research uncovered a serious skills gap that most Western industrial production training programs and government investment initiatives fail to address.The study found that today’s leaders in the industrial sector need to create tomorrow’s future-ready […]
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The Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) space is hot right now, as manufacturing represents perhaps the largest greenfield opportunity left for digitization. Yet, IoT platform implementations have historically had a high rate of failure within this vertical.What’s contributing to these failure rates, and what needs to change? The IoT Platform “Revolution”The term Industry 4.0 encompasses a […]
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With the arrival of the Industrial Internet of Things, manufacturers are finding themselves at the forefront of fast-moving, disruptive and revolutionary change. Among other things, this change is quickly introducing components for the creation of a smart factory. The concept of a smart factory uses “smart machines”, or IIoT enabled equipment, to drive enormous improvements […]
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Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to optimize profits and efficiencies while simultaneously reducing costs – a daunting challenge. However, the emergence of digitalization and its associated technologies is making this feat possible for the manufacturing industry. Specifically, the market has seen the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) due to advances and […]
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Connected devices and the subsequent birth of the Internet of Things (IoT) have provided businesses a veritable treasure trove of data to mine, understand, and reapply to their own processes. And thus, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) was born. Most enterprises today have only scratched the surface of what their connected device data can […]
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As industrial technology advances, manufacturers are increasingly using cloud, data analytics and mobile to improve their connectivity and infrastructure. This means a larger attack surface which creates a rich target for threats that cause physical damage, facility downtime, and breaches of customer data and intellectual property. To help manufacturing organizations reduce cybersecurity risk, NIST published […]
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While buzzwords such as predictive maintenance, artificial intelligence, digital twin and augmented reality have promised to enable the fabled digital transformation of manufacturing, when it comes to Industry 4.0, most practical applications start and end with machine connectivity. And when it comes to driving value, look no further than answering these questions; “What’s happening?” and […]
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We live in an era where smart things from being a luxury have now turned into a necessity for everyone. Products with smart access and wireless connectivity are more common than they were five years ago. According to a report, 79 percent of technology consumers in the U.S alone are connected to at least one […]
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IIoT and the Changing Supply ChainIt’s becoming more common to view the changing supply chain landscape of the linear, traditional supply chain, as a digital supply network (DSN). Introducing IIoT as one of DSNs underpinnings, and implementing this concept in the context of digital transformation – although necessary – is a massive undertaking.The resistance affiliated with […]
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