Scaling Smart Manufacturing with IIoT, ML, and Generative AI
· Discrete Manufacturing

Scaling Smart Manufacturing with IIoT, ML, and Generative AI

Talk to any plant manager and you’ll hear the same frustration: too many proofs of concept, not enough results. The real opportunity isn’t running another pilot—it’s building scalable systems that deliver measurable value every day. That’s where Industrial IoT (IIoT), machine learning (ML), and now generative AI (GenAI) are starting to prove their worth, not in isolated demos but across […]

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Rethinking Predictive Maintenance: Why the Hardest 10% of Industrial Assets Demand a New Class of Sensors
· Predictive Maintenance

Rethinking Predictive Maintenance: Why the Hardest 10% of Industrial Assets Demand a New Class of Sensors

Most predictive maintenance sensors work well—until they don’t. When your pump is in an acid-laden environment, your mill bearings hit 120-150°C, or your crane gearbox runs at 4 RPM for half the shift, the majority of “AI-enabled” standard sensors become expensive paperweights. That’s where COOs leading high-reliability plants are quietly shifting from standard predictive AI […]

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Enabling Connected Operations Through Real-Time Machine Monitoring, Predictive Maintenance, and Automation
· Connected Industry

Enabling Connected Operations Through Real-Time Machine Monitoring, Predictive Maintenance, and Automation

In many industrial organizations, operations and maintenance teams still walk into work with more uncertainty than confidence. There are checklists to follow, logs to review, and a familiar set of problems that always seem one step ahead. Something breaks, someone reacts, and the system limps forward. That rhythm is common across transport, utilities, manufacturing, and […]

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Why Most IoT Data Is Useless—And What Manufacturers Can Do About It
· Connected Industry

Why Most IoT Data Is Useless—And What Manufacturers Can Do About It

Without high-quality asset master data, manufacturers risk wasting 90% of their IoT insights. Here’s how to change that.Manufacturers are racing to implement AI, digital twins, and predictive analytics—but most are leaving value on the table. According to IBM, 90% of industrial data collected goes unused. That’s not a tech failure. It’s a data foundation failure.During […]

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How Oil & Gas Operators Are Enabling Remote-First, Low-Touch Operations
· Process Manufacturing

How Oil & Gas Operators Are Enabling Remote-First, Low-Touch Operations

A Practical Shift Toward Remote OperationsOil and gas operators are increasingly transitioning to remote-first infrastructures. With mature IIoT platforms, edge AI, and automation, facilities are now being managed with minimal on-site personnel—especially offshore. This isn’t a future-state vision; it’s already happening in regions like Norway, where onshore control rooms are fully running offshore platforms.Reducing the […]

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The AI Gap: Can Manufacturing Keep Up With the Pace of Innovation?
· Artificial Intelligence

The AI Gap: Can Manufacturing Keep Up With the Pace of Innovation?

AI is moving faster than most industries can digest. According to data cited during a recent IIoT World session, AI capability is now doubling every 3.5 months—a 100x improvement in a single year. That’s not evolution; that’s exponential transformation. For industries like manufacturing and energy, the real question isn’t whether AI will shape the future, but […]

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The Cost of Bad Data: Why Time Series Integrity Matters More Than You Think
· Connected Industry

The Cost of Bad Data: Why Time Series Integrity Matters More Than You Think

Data plays a critical role in shaping operational decisions. From sensor streams in factories to API response times in cloud environments, organizations rely on time-stamped metrics to understand what’s happening and determine what to do next. But when that data is inaccurate or incomplete, systems make the wrong call. Teams waste time chasing false alerts, […]

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From Historical Data to Real-Time Action: Unlocking Industrial Intelligence
· Predictive Maintenance

From Historical Data to Real-Time Action: Unlocking Industrial Intelligence

Learn how integrating a time series database with your historian helps industrial teams detect issues faster, act in real-time, and build predictive strategies that reduce downtime.Modern industrial systems continuously generate time-stamped data from sensors, PLCs, SCADA systems, and other connected devices. Known as time series data, this information reflects how conditions change over time, tracking […]

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The Connected Factory Playbook: Actionable Insights for C-Level Manufacturing Leaders
· Discrete Manufacturing

The Connected Factory Playbook: Actionable Insights for C-Level Manufacturing Leaders

Modern manufacturers face a paradox: despite generating more data than ever, as much as 80–95% of valuable operational data remains unused. The result? Missed opportunities, fragmented visibility, and stalled digital transformation efforts.Our new executive booklet, based on the expert panel “The Connected Factory Playbook: Actionable Insights for C-Level Manufacturing Leaders,” delivers critical insights for manufacturing leaders looking to […]

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The Industrial AI Payoff: Where ROI Is Happening and What’s Shaping What’s Next
· Artificial Intelligence

The Industrial AI Payoff: Where ROI Is Happening and What’s Shaping What’s Next

At the Automate 2025 show in Detroit, Sebastián Trolli, Research Manager at Frost & Sullivan, shared deep insights into how industrial AI is delivering measurable value now—and where it’s heading next. His perspective draws from extensive engagement with vendors, end users, and technology providers across both the U.S. and European manufacturing landscapes.Short-Term ROI: Predictive Maintenance […]

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From Data to Insights: Turning Industrial Data into Actionable Intelligence
· Process Manufacturing

From Data to Insights: Turning Industrial Data into Actionable Intelligence

Modern industrial operations are redefining their relationship with data. No longer just a historical record, data now shapes real-time decisions and future outcomes. Systems across the factory floor continuously collect temperature, vibration, and motor speed readings through PLCs, IoT devices,  and SCADA platforms.But collecting data isn’t enough. The value lies in making it actionable—surfacing insights […]

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The Rise of AI Agents: Redefining Automation in Manufacturing
· Discrete Manufacturing

The Rise of AI Agents: Redefining Automation in Manufacturing

AI agents are rapidly transforming industries, and manufacturing is no exception. While initial applications focused on optimizing HR, finance, legal, and claims management, AI agents are now driving significant improvements in core manufacturing operations.These intelligent systems generally take two forms: Independent AI agents that operate autonomously, handling complex, end-to-end tasks with minimal human input. Collaborative […]

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