Increasing Efficiencies with Returnable Asset Tracking
· Connected Industry

Increasing Efficiencies with Returnable Asset Tracking

Boosting profitability, the sustainable way using Returnable Asset Tracking Perhaps the most impactful way to optimize workflow and increase efficiencies in large-scale manufacturing is to ensure that your machines are producing at full capacity and never experience unplanned downtime. Today, modern manufacturing enterprises express their progress towards maximum productivity as Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE). OEE […]

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2021 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report
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2021 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report

The 2021 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report from Fortinet finds that operational technology (OT) leaders continue to face cybersecurity challenges, some of which were exacerbated by the shift to work from home due to the pandemic. The pandemic also accelerated IT-OT network convergence for most organizations, which correlates to other CEO reports that […]

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[Report] Uniper Energy & Power Generation Report: Focus on Asia
· Energy

[Report] Uniper Energy & Power Generation Report: Focus on Asia

This energy report from Uniper takes a comprehensive look at Asia’s new energy future, including the key trends driving Asia’s energy transition and the integration challenge. Lastly, digitalization and building a digital business case are covered, along with real use cases to inspire your digital transformation.  Following are a few excerpts, the full report can […]

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How you can accelerate hyperautomation through the adoption of industrial IoT
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How you can accelerate hyperautomation through the adoption of industrial IoT

An investment in industrial IoT can power hyperautomationIndustrial organizations have embraced automation to improve operational efficiency and reduce human error. By and large, however, industrial automation is siloed – it is applied to individual aspects of the business, but not used holistically across the organization. The key to extending automation throughout your business is hyperautomation.What […]

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How to Integrate HR and Tech for Best Practice
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How to Integrate HR and Tech for Best Practice

In the face of COVID-19, Human Resources departments have been met with the biggest workforce coordination challenge in recent memory. As offices and factories open their doors once again, business spaces are faced with two sharply contrasting priorities: there is a pressing demand to efficiently deploy workers and recover stunted revenues; at the same time, […]

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Jim Yost, Manufacturing Solutions Consultant, IFM
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Jim Yost, Manufacturing Solutions Consultant, IFM

Jim focuses on partnering with organizations to turn “IoT” and “Industry 4.0” concepts into tangible business outcomes. Leveraging a decade of experience with Operational and Information technologies, he works with major manufacturers to identify opportunities for process improvements, then engineer solutions which increase productivity, quality, and equipment availability. LinkedIn

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Three Ways to Help Improve the Nation’s Cybersecurity
· ICS Security

Three Ways to Help Improve the Nation’s Cybersecurity

By now, you’ve heard about Executive Order 14028 on “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity” which President Biden signed in May, 2021. It begins by stating, “The United States faces persistent and increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns that threaten the public sector, the private sector, and ultimately the American people’s security and privacy.  The Federal Government must improve […]

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Data Rich and Information Poor
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Data Rich and Information Poor

What should IoT 2.0 look like?The phrase data rich and information poor (DRIP) was first used in the 1983 best-selling business book, In Search of Excellence, to describe organizations rich in data, but lacking the processes to produce meaningful information and create a competitive advantage. We now live in a world where IoT is exploding exponentially […]

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IIoT World’s Smart Cities Day
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IIoT World’s Smart Cities Day

This one-day virtual event will focus on the changing infrastructure landscape in 2021 and beyond. The main themes of the event are: smart cities, smart buildings and mobility. Event Format:  60-75 minute live tracks on topics focused on Smart Cities, Smart Buildings and Mobility. One track = a panel discussion with 4-6 participants and Q&A from the […]

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David Goddard, Head of Digitalization
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David Goddard, Head of Digitalization

David Goddard is Head of Digitalization for Hitachi ABB Power Grids and is responsible for driving the company’s digital evolution. He was previously with Cisco Systems in various executive leadership roles, most recently being responsible for the global IoT practice. In his earlier roles with Cisco, he led Cisco Customer Assurance, the crisis response organization, and the […]

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Hamburg Secures Pre-Paid Pilot Through AcceliGOV Competition
· Smart Cities

Hamburg Secures Pre-Paid Pilot Through AcceliGOV Competition

As the world begins to make the pivotal shift to renewable energy, solar and wind solutions dominate the industry. Yet these technologies on their own are not sustainable enough to bring us out of the climate crises we face. To help address this challenge for future generations, Leading Cities launched a second round of AcceliGOV, […]

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Are You Underestimating the Cost of Manufacturing Downtime?
· Smart Manufacturing

Are You Underestimating the Cost of Manufacturing Downtime?

For most manufacturers, downtime is the single largest source of lost production time. Although some may acknowledge this, the cost and extent of manufacturing downtimes tend to be grossly underestimated. Determining the Real Cost of Manufacturing Downtime Most manufacturers are aware they are losing time and money because of downtime. However, many manufacturers can not accurately […]

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