Augmented Reality in the Transportation and Logistics Sector: Part 5
· Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality in the Transportation and Logistics Sector: Part 5

In this fifth and final part of our five-part Augmented Reality for Transportation and Logistics series, we’ll look at the kinds of interaction technologies that can help make an AR implementation successful. We’ll also explore the importance of getting and using the data you get from your AR solution to iterate and improve on the […]

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Solid State Batteries – The Smartest Link for Industry 4.0
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Solid State Batteries – The Smartest Link for Industry 4.0

With Industry 4.0, the manufacturing world is embracing the very significant efficiencies and cost benefits to be gained through sensing, collecting and analysing data through many disparate sensors out in the field.  The advantages are clear: adopting IoT brings about a more connected ecosystem with data gathered every second of the day or night by […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Smart Manufacturing
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The Ultimate Guide to Smart Manufacturing

Cisco Live just wrapped last week, and we had a lot of great conversations with customers who are looking to evolve their manufacturing operations and achieve an “ultimate state.” Many of these conversations revolved around how to improve their factory network and reduce downtime, taking advantage of wireless in a plant and becoming more secure, […]

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Augmented Reality in the Transportation and Logistics Sector: Part 4
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Augmented Reality in the Transportation and Logistics Sector: Part 4

This is the fourth installment of a five-part series covering the impact of Augmented Reality on the transportation and logistics industry. In the previous parts of this series, we looked at the critical business issues facing many parts of the Transportation and Logistics sector, challenges in specific areas of the sector (such as the trucking industry) and […]

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Cisco Kinetic for Manufacturing – one of the discussed subjects at Hannover Messe 2018
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Cisco Kinetic for Manufacturing – one of the discussed subjects at Hannover Messe 2018

This year Cisco had a significant presence at Hannover Messe 2018. Customers and potential customers had the chance to walk through five booth zones, all of them being related to the Industry 4.0/smart manufacturing. The five zones were focused on the following: Connected factory network Time-sensitive networking Industrial cybersecurity Data Management Operational Excellence A big […]

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Predictive Analytics for Manufacturing session at LiveWorx in Boston, June 20th
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Predictive Analytics for Manufacturing session at LiveWorx in Boston, June 20th

IIoT World’s co-founder, Lucian Fogoros, will be moderating a panel discussion “Predictive Analytics & Industrial IoT for Manufacturing” during the LiveWorx in Boston June 20th, 2018. The panel discussion will include four other senior executives representing promising startups such as: Augury, Clearblade, Machine Metrics, RRAMAC. The panelists will cover the benefits for manufacturers including best practices […]

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Case study: Practical ways to drive efficiency in transmission manufacturing
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Case study: Practical ways to drive efficiency in transmission manufacturing

It’s a little known fact that nearly every Toyota Camry (75%), Tacoma (96%), Tundra (85%) and Sequoia (100%) on the road in the U.S., Canada and Mexico contains a transmission that was built in North Carolina. AW North Carolina, Inc. (AWNC) is a part of Aisin Group, the #1 manufacturer of automatic transmissions and transmission components […]

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The Missing Field Guide to Industrial IoT Platform Development Choices
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The Missing Field Guide to Industrial IoT Platform Development Choices

You’re an industrial equipment manufacturer. You design, produce and sell equipment used in manufacturing, agriculture, life sciences, food & beverage production, transportation, oil & gas, and other industrial scenarios. Your digital transformation journey may just be starting, and you seek to collect data from your machines and PLCs for the first time. Maybe you have […]

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Report on State of IIoT Adoption and Maturity in Three Industries
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Report on State of IIoT Adoption and Maturity in Three Industries

A survey of senior-level, experienced Industrial IoT decision-makers and influencers in the manufacturing, oil and gas (O&G), and transportation industries confirms that IIoT has progressed beyond hype to widespread use. Eighty six percent of participants in the Bsquare 2017 Annual IIoT Maturity Survey have adopted IIoT solutions and 84% believe their solutions are very or […]

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For Industrial IoT success, look beyond your factory walls
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For Industrial IoT success, look beyond your factory walls

The architecture for Industrial IoT (IIoT) is largely understood. Sensors gather data. Networks orchestrate the data. Computation processes the data and analysis of the data to make it usable and actionable. However, one of the most significant challenges for manufacturers looking to create a connected factory is where to start their project. The next question […]

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Is your business model Industry 4.0-ready?
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Is your business model Industry 4.0-ready?

Industry 4.0 is often discussed from a technological perspective of machine learning, algorithms, smart sensors, and connected assets. But the truth is, its biggest impact will be on company business models, especially those of well-established companies. Innovation expert Frank Piller shares the results of a large German initiative involving 40 leading industrial companies exploring appropriate […]

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Case study: How the world’s largest flooring manufacturer uses IIoT solutions to reduce costs
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Case study: How the world’s largest flooring manufacturer uses IIoT solutions to reduce costs

World’s largest flooring manufacturer improves operational visibility and reduces costs with Cisco solutions. Taking Sustainability to the Factory Floor For Mohawk Industries, sustainability isn’t just a marketing buzzword. It’s a value woven deep within everything the manufacturer produces. A world leader in residential and commercial flooring, Mohawk operates hundreds of plants across the United States […]

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