[2022 Edition Survey Results] Building IIoT Systems
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[2022 Edition Survey Results] Building IIoT Systems

In the past several years, many companies have started to plan or implement Industrial IoT projects aimed at connecting devices and using data for operational improvement. Digital transformation promises to improve efficiency, minimize downtime, reduce costs, and help companies become more agile and responsive to changing market conditions. IIoT projects have become essential to the […]

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Compressed Air Energy Savings
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Compressed Air Energy Savings

Identify leaks in real time A large manufacturing plant utilizes compressed air for clamping devices, stamping machines, tool powering and cleaning. Leaks caused tools to work inefficiently. Products were affected and resulted in loss of profits. A system was needed to lower annual energy spending without significant capital investment. Identify air leaks in real time, convert sensor […]

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Monitor water filters of heat exchangers using IIoT solutions
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Monitor water filters of heat exchangers using IIoT solutions

Microfilters in ifm prover gmbh’s cooling circuits ensure that their systems with heat exchangers run smoothly. The filters protect the heat exchangers in the connected machines by removing impurities from the cooling water. This important filter element must be serviced and changed regularly. Permanent monitoring optimizes this process and guarantees continuous operation of the systems […]

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Unplanned Downtime: Causes, Calculations, and Cures
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Unplanned Downtime: Causes, Calculations, and Cures

What is downtime? ‘Downtime’ is one of the most dreaded words in manufacturing. While downtime is part of life in a factory, managers, operators, and technicians constantly strive to reduce it and mitigate its effects. When manufacturers have a decent understanding of their operation, usually this downtime is accounted for as “planned” downtime. Planned downtime […]

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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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Data is the key in IT/OT convergence
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Data is the key in IT/OT convergence

A database on the edge can open doors to enhanced IT and OT operations. The Internet of Things (IoT) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are no longer vague concepts. They are part of a movement that is transforming the way organizations conduct their business. In this new era of technology, everything can be […]

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The Case for Zero-Trust Access for the Industrial Internet of Things
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The Case for Zero-Trust Access for the Industrial Internet of Things

Over the last several years, an emerging Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has started to converge with Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and other Operational Technology (OT). IIoT uses traditional IT networking protocols and sensors to connect to previously air- gapped OT systems and networks, which used specialty industrial control system protocols such as MODBUS and […]

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[IoT Security White paper] Five Guiding Tenets for IoT Security
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[IoT Security White paper] Five Guiding Tenets for IoT Security

The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) is like the advent of the Internet all over again. From the perspective of new business models and process transformation, IoT applications are perhaps even greater than what the Information Superhighway brought us a few decades ago. The universal connectivity of devices and ongoing innovation borne from […]

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Case study: Wire Feed Motor Current Monitoring System Improves Robotic Welding Performance
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Case study: Wire Feed Motor Current Monitoring System Improves Robotic Welding Performance

A large manufacturer produces hundreds of parts for an industrial distributor of multiple vehicle types. Challenges • Throughout the plant, automated robotic welding systems are utilized. The motor supplying wire feed to the welding gun often wears. • Irregular wire feeding causes the wire to buckle and jam. This means unplanned stoppages and downtime of […]

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How to optimize raw material inventory using moneo
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How to optimize raw material inventory using moneo

In order to protect the electronics of the sensors from shock, vibration and moisture, potting processes are an essential part of sensor production. For a smooth production process, but also for a constantly high product quality, the permanent availability of casting resin and casting hardener in the storage tank containers is absolutely necessary. The level […]

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Using digital twins to enable AI control of building energy management
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Using digital twins to enable AI control of building energy management

Using digital twins, one can enable AI to better interpret and train algorithms to manage building energy. One of the greatest hurdles in use of AI is cleaning the data to train the algorithm well. Digital twins allow the user to engage with the data to ensure its validity prior to AI training, creating a […]

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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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