Chris Rommel Executive Vice President
Chris is responsible for syndicated research and consulting engagements focused on development and deployment solutions for intelligent systems. He has helped a wide variety of clients respond to and capitalize on the leading trends impacting next-generation device markets, such as
Report Summary: Cyber Attacks on Smart Manufacturing Systems
Smart manufacturing systems are designed and deployed under the assumption that they will be isolated from both the outside world and the rest of the corporate network. On one hand, this does not necessarily mean that remote attackers should not
Challenges and Solutions for IIoT Security
The exponential growth of IIoT is on track with recent predictions. And as we head toward a world with over 75 billion connected devices by 2025, almost a third will be utilized in industrial applications within manufacturing. But as the
The Tradeoffs Between a Build-Your-Own and Pre-Built IIoT Platform
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is ushering in a new era of manufacturing—one that is centered around using data to create actionable insights that grow competitive advantage. As more advanced IIoT software and hardware continues to be developed, industrial
Frédéric Abbal, Executive Vice President Services Business
Frédéric Abbal began his career at Philips Components and Valeo. He joined Schneider Electric as Purchasing Manager in 1991 and he was then appointed Director of Operations Division of Merlin Gerin Alpes. In March 2012, he was appointed as Executive
A New Way to Harness IoT Data from Legacy Industrial Systems
If you’re familiar with the manufacturing world, chances are Programmable Logical Controllers (PLCs) are nothing new to you. Having their roots in the automotive industry, PLCs are omnipresent across all modern industries today and akin to the brains of factory
How To Keep Manufacturing Efficient In Remote Environments
Every day, another challenge arises and the growing impact of COVID-19 has left most companies rushing to implement new processes to minimize operational impact. Remote working has become the new norm; but for certain jobs, especially within the manufacturing industry,