Tag: Industrial Internet of Things

June 3, 2021

In the era of smart manufacturing, there are numerous, continually developing opportunities for organisations to drive productivity. From robotics to the industrial internet of things (IIoT), the list of key components of Industry 4.0 continues to grow. But the key […]

March 10, 2021

In the world of manufacturing, the way things are produced has changed dramatically over the years. From the first moving assembly line created, through to the modern-day invention of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it’s safe to say that manufacturing methods have […]

December 17, 2020

With the IIoT market expected to grow from $77.3 billion in 2020 to $110.6 billion by 2025, 73% of manufacturers plan to increase their investment in smart factory technology over the next year. Below, are some of the critical trends […]

July 24, 2020

IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is already revolutionizing the entire manufacturing industry. Disruptive innovations like AI, machine learning, VR and AR are impacting global supply chains every day, but manufacturers are unable to take full advantage of IIoT. Currently, manufacturers […]

December 17, 2018

GE has announced its plans to launch a new, independent company focused on building a comprehensive Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) software portfolio. With an initial $1.2bn in annual software revenue and an existing global industrial customer base, the company […]

October 29, 2018

We’ve noticed a sense of increased optimism in the manufacturing industry over the past year. The economy is strong and manufacturers are increasingly looking to technology to drive additional efficiency to help them be as lean as possible. Manufacturers globally […]

January 30, 2018

The biggest hurdle for most manufacturing and processing facilities isn’t accepting the idea that connected devices and systems can improve operations and business performance. It’s the question of how to implement the necessary technologies and procedures within an existing facility […]

January 8, 2018

Manufacturers, vendors and service providers are working diligently to understand the net impact of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). IIoT is disrupting manufacturing, starting with existing systems, and this is spurring initiatives, pilots and studies around the world. Though […]

November 22, 2017

Though manufacturers have been collecting information from across the manufacturing floor for decades, the cost of implementing smart sensors has gone down significantly in recent years. Meanwhile, analytics capabilities have grown extensively. As a result, today we have the technology […]

August 17, 2017

There’s a lot of buzz in the industry right now—like nothing I’ve seen in a quarter century of working in this field. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) combined with machine learning and cloud-based mobile features promise to remake the […]

July 26, 2017

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is helping industrial equipment manufacturers redesign their entire business. Realizing the full value of IIoT technology has become increasingly critical to their success, as a wealth of new growth opportunities is emerging, driven by […]

April 25, 2017

Attending the recent Automate show in Chicago was an extraordinary experience that allowed me and more than 20,000 other attendees an opportunity to peer into the future of industrial robotics. Being part of a company that is at the forefront […]

April 21, 2017

Tetra Pak, known for its food processing and packaging machines and systems, is taking a strategic step in its service operation by offering predictive maintenance, proactive onsite service and work instructions delivered via augmented reality. The company will showcase the […]

March 20, 2017

If you run a family-owned manufacturing business and you’ve got a long, successful history of making products that your customers want, things are good. But your newest competitors have the benefit of new technologies and capabilities out of the gate. […]

March 16, 2017

For proof that knowledge really is power, look at the effect that greater insight into operations is having on Sasol Infrachem’s two steam-generation stations in Sasolburg, South Africa. Real-time accounting measures have empowered the operations staff there to make better-informed […]

March 3, 2017

As I noted in a recent post, the trend toward a greater focus on edge computing, rather than cloud computing, as the processing and analysis engine of choice for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications has been picking up a […]

February 7, 2017

Factory equipment has been creating data for decades, but today there are dozens of terms to describe it, like these: smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), digital factory, digitalization, operational IT, manufacturing analytics, descriptive analytics, predictive analytics, […]

December 19, 2016

In the age of connected plants, it’s becoming just that much more important for IT and operations departments to work hand in hand. A common complaint from the operations side has been that IT just doesn’t understand how vital it […]

November 23, 2016

As talk of how the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) will create greater efficiency in manufacturing takes center stage in conference rooms and boardrooms across the world, operations managers have been left scratching their heads as they try to figure […]

November 3, 2016

The emerging Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has major implications for the industrial automation profession. Standards development organizations (SDOs), technology suppliers and end users each have a role to play in interpreting this concept to separate the hype from the […]