Manufacturers may gain insight using connected sensors and data analysis, and avoid equipment downtime and other problems. But there are other requirements to an effective implementation. The ...

A recent Deloitte study noted that in some industrial scenarios, direct access to key processes is not possible, giving the example of an industrial process involving an early-stage chemical reaction ...

IIoT can be a revelation when implemented successfully, but companies may run into obstacles. Here’s what IIoT is and the top five obstacles associated with using it. Image: artinspiring/Adobe Stock ...

What are the differences challenge-wise between the IoT and IIoT? The role of MCUs in solving supply-chain design issues. Methods used to increase security. The rise of contactless devices. The ...

The promise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is clear. Factories, warehouses, remote sites and many other places have data that can be used to improve processes and profits. But getting ...

Implementing a connected plant floor or a connected asset can transform a manufacturing business, driving better business outcomes via new insights and new revenue opportunities. When you think of the ...

Control engineers have been at the center of the move to networked factory automation and safety. But now with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) ramping up, control and system engineers will ...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) has triggered a massive influx of computing technologies into industries. This has not only increased the scale of monitored devices and processes but ...

Declarations of climate emergencies in many countries around the world have created awareness for the need to switch to clean energy sources, which in turn has prompted the power industry and ...

Recent research conducted by Tech-Clarity (with input from Automation World subscribers) for the report, “The Manufacturing Data Challenge: Lessons from Top Performers,” shows that top performers in ...

The history of network connectivity, storage and processing power as sensors and actuators drive the story of the industrial internet of things. Image: metamorworks/Adobe Stock The history of the ...