Key considerations for investment in new technology
Technology change is constant in today's world! This is true for manufacturing as well. Let's talk about the relation between New Technology, ROI and Desired Future state and the key considerations for investment despite short term pains. Please look at
Is distributed generation a threat or an opportunity?
Almost 60 percent of utility executives in 20 countries rank distributed generation as the biggest disrupter to their operations, according to a survey by Accenture, the global services company. Distributed generation, the executives predict, will reduce their revenues, increase grid faults
Amit Agarwal, Industrial Strategy Manager
Amit Agarwal is an Industrial Strategy Manager with EssilorLuxottica in the operations division and with experience in implementation of factory automation previously as Automation & IT Manager with the same company. He has 20 plus years of experience in Engineering,
What Does it Mean to Digitally Transform Manufacturing?
It is probably (hopefully) very clear to most manufacturers by now that not implementing some type of IoT or cloud strategy is really not an option in todays world. Not having a cloud strategy is not a strategy for manufacturers
Trend Micro teams up with Baker Hughes to address industrial cybersecurity challenges
Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced that it will collaborate with Baker Hughes’ Nexus Controls operational technology (OT) security experts through a strategic framework agreement, signed in late 2019. Together the companies aim to provide comprehensive, industry leading
Three Common IIoT Mistakes
Not a day goes by without an article or blog outlining the technology stack required to build an enterprise IoT solution. During hype-cycles like this, the immaturity of the technology and the general lack of knowledge definitely requires education and
Michael Riemer, Managing Partner
An “accidental” entrepreneur with 33+ years of sucessfully building things – products (SaaS, IoT, & hardware), services (communications networks), and companies. A three-time co-founder with five patents (NLP and transporation safety), and three exits as well as being an early
Christophe Blassiau, CISO
Experienced Leader in Digital Transformation at a worldwide scale, Christophe is currently leading Digital Security at Schneider Electric as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). He's passionate about speed and digital and aiming for a global positive impact on our planet
Is OT security ready for the next wave of cybercrime?
Forrester’s Predictions 2020: The Internet of Things report has an eye-opening forecast on cybercrime for the coming year – an IoT prediction that demands that we collectively consider how to strengthen OT security. We cannot close the door on connectivity’s many
‘Cybersecuring’ Smart Cities
‘Cybersecuring’ Smart Cities Are the fears of the public sector holding back progress and opportunities for improved quality of life created by smart cities? After more than a decade of exploration, discussion and advancement, the term ‘smart city’ has come to have
[Use Case] Smart Grid and Distribution System Cybersecurity Protection
Smart grid is an evolving new power system framework with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) driven power equipment and a massively layered structure. The new generation sensors, smart meters and electronic devices are integral components of smart grid. However, the