Contradictory to the common belief that technology necessary for Industry 4.0 is expensive, the Combine and Conquer report by Accenture found that combining technologies such as AR/VR, big data and machine learning can save large businesses…
IDC estimates that spending on digital transformation will reach $1.7 trillion worldwide by the end of 2019, as businesses deploy new technologies and become more data-driven. However, one of the biggest challenges to organisations reaping the…
With the expansion of the Internet of Things come increased cybersecurity concerns. The technology is finding its way into every industry, elevating connectivity and making our lives easier. However, there are downsides to this, and ever-growing…
Common misconceptions about smart manufacturing Machine automation could be compared to the human body. Our eyes are the sensors that monitor operations. Our hands are the actuation to manoeuvre things around us. Finally, our brains are…
In light of a growing number of food recalls in recent years, the food industry is in a precarious situation where consumers are trusting manufacturers less than ever before. There was widespread panic across Europe in…
In 2018, KFC ran out of chicken, we sent a car into space and we all had to decide if we heard Yanny or Laurel in an audio clip. As we start a new year, we…
An issue in manufacturing that is singular to machine builders is the speed with which they can respond with service to the machines, in the case of a failure. In the past, this has usually meant…
A go-at-it-alone approach to capitalize on data analytics won’t work Of all the new capabilities that manufacturers can gain by adopting Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology, data analytics can be among the most powerful—and the…
Based on customer requests we have implemented support for running Crosser Edge Streaming Analytics on Azure IoT Edge. Now you can innovate much faster and without the cost, risk and developer dependencies that come with writing…
Building a robust security architecture for smart factories requires a defense-in-depth approach that spans IT and OT network layers, from the enterprise cloud down to individual PLCs and sensors on the shop floor. As manufacturers connect…
Manufacturers are busy either exploring or deploying AR, IoT sensors, and other smart engineering technologies to gain a competitive advantage. Rapid prototyping, married with augmented reality technologies, is starting to help manufacturing companies significantly reduce the…
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…