IIoT World covers the technologies that make cities more efficient, resilient, and livable, and no technology layer is more foundational than energy. A smart city that cannot manage its energy intelligently is not actually smart: it…
In our latest research paper, titled “The Fragility of Industrial IoT’s Data Backbone: Security and Privacy Issues in MQTT and CoAP Protocols” and written with Rainer Vosseler and Davide Quarta, we discussed how MQTT and CoAP…
Michael leads the Cyber Physical Systems team and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) ecosystem business at BlackRidge Technology. Prior to joining BlackRidge, Michael held several senior leadership roles at Analog Devices…
Cue the music for the big reveal (Duhn Duhn Duhnnnnn)!!! As we approach the end of 2018, you will undoubtedly begin to see lots of articles and posts on the year in review, predictions for what the…
Industrial IoT projects can cost millions to buy or develop and still not improve business outcomes. How does this happen to even experienced industrial manufacturers? The details vary. Yet the root causes are the same. A…
MachineMetrics, which equips factories with the digital tools needed to increase productivity and win more business, announced this week it has raised $11.3 million in Series A financing. Tola Capital led the round with participation from existing…
IoT can help companies transform their businesses and leapfrog the competition, but the risk of failure is real. Managers should be prepared for technical and management challenges. Companies continue to have questions about the IoT and…
The problems described above are tackled by companies from various industries, from 3D printing to electronics, but also from various angles in their attempt to improve various portions of the value chain. However, this siloed innovation…
As Industry 4.0 continues to blaze new trails through the first quarter of the 21st century, it is clear the Industrial Internet of Things is the vehicle of choice for getting there. Global manufacturers have invested…
Dottie Shaw has a passion for making technology work for our customers. Dottie helps customers design and build applications for the Cloud and Edge in manufacturing and early adoption programs at Microsoft. Working with customers enables our…