IIoT Bridges Industrial Islands
The newest IIoT-capable I/O and controllers make it practical to connect, monitor, and control...
Digitize To Deliver On-Demand Production
Companies that provide data visibility are 30% faster at taking product designs to production and...
Featured Podcast: The Safety Side of IIoT Sensors
The benefits of using sensors and IIoT technology are well documented in terms of implementing...
Five Myths Hinder Smart Factory Projects
Avoid the erroneous thinking that holds up digital-transformation initiatives.
ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
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Outsource? Internalize? It Depends.By Dr. Klaus M. Blache and Dr. F. H. (Skipper) Yocum Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC) Q: Is it better to outsource or internalize maintenance functions? A: Why outsource? The plants of the first company are located in industrial regions where many skilled workers are available. The company’s maintenance structure is a maintenance […]
IIoT Answers Connected Plant Questions
Here are some practical IIoT technologies that will help you make your connected plant a reality.
Breaking Mining Data Silos
Pressure to enhance efficiency and meet production targets drives improved operational visibility...
IIoT Suite Drives Efficiency
EcoStruxure IIoT architecture breaks down data silos, allowing personnel at all levels to make...
Use Industry 4.0 To Elevate Sustainability
The data generated by today’s digital-transformation technologies can help you cut energy costs and...
Prepare for The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Q: What exactly is the Fourth Industrial Revolution? A: It depends on who you ask and if you are...
Keep Your Edges Secure
Edge computing is game-changing for industrial environments, but is not without significant...
You’re Not Too Small for Hackers
There is little validity in the belief that your enterprise is not important enough to warrant a...
Featured Podcast: IoT’s Invisible Revolution, with...
The results of IoT Signals, a 2019 study conducted by Microsoft, are the subject of this podcast...
