Monitor water filters of heat exchangers using IIoT solutions | SPONSORED
Microfilters in ifm prover gmbh’s cooling circuits ensure that their systems with heat exchangers run smoothly. The filters protect the heat exchangers in the connected machines by removing impurities from the cooling water. This important filter element must be serviced
4 Things You Probably Didn’t Know FieldServer Can Do
I didn’t know FieldServer could do that!” If we had a nickel for every time we heard someone say that, we’d have quite a few nickels. So, we decided it was high time to share some things about FieldServer devices
Unplanned Downtime: Causes, Calculations, and Cures | SPONSORED
What is downtime? ‘Downtime’ is one of the most dreaded words in manufacturing. While downtime is part of life in a factory, managers, operators, and technicians constantly strive to reduce it and mitigate its effects. When manufacturers have a decent understanding of
A priority investment: cyber security
The accelerating transition to digital transformation, with much data and information being processed on the cloud, has opened up exciting new business opportunities, but it has also increased the risk that manufacturing companies may suffer in terms of security. Cyber security
IoT and IIoT are not a fad; these technology environments are here to stay
With the passing of each day, the term “the Internet of Things” and its acronym, IoT, are becoming more and more prevalent in the vernacular of technology and non-technology professionals. Although the term was coined in 1999, its definition is
[Report] Industry 4.0: Maturity of Adoption and Its Impact on Sustainability and ESG | SPONSORED
This report examines the data from a survey of more than 600 companies conducted by 451 Research and commissioned by Hitachi Vantara on the application of Industry 4.0 approaches in manufacturing, transportation and energy, to explore the maturity of digital
[Report] Meeting the challenge of supply chain disruption
The past two years have demonstrated that the familiar formula of minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency in global supply chains is often no longer enough. Now, redundancy and resilience should be added to the equation to address increasing supply chain
5 Ways to Achieve More Sustainable Manufacturing Practices
Businesses today are tasked with a lot more than just increasing profitability. Consumers are gradually becoming more aware of the consequences of unsustainable practices, and they're demanding that companies change their ways. Today, sustainable manufacturing practices are no longer just
October 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
As the new season brings new beginnings, we are here to bring you lists of current events. For this month, we’ve curated the list – and timeline – of IIoT and ICS Cybersecurity events happening in October 2022 around the globe,
Data is the key in IT/OT convergence | SPONSORED
A database on the edge can open doors to enhanced IT and OT operations. The Internet of Things (IoT) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are no longer vague concepts. They are part of a movement that is transforming
How to Improve Quality in Manufacturing
There are a few core measurements that every manufacturer uses to manage their operation. Measurements like efficiency, productivity, capacity, labor, and equipment utilization are almost universally measured to benchmark performance and assess the effectiveness of processes. Quality is an equally critical