Jim Rock is CEO of Seegrid and is a progressive leader of growth-stage technology companies. Jim’s expertise spans 25+ years in hi-tech industries including artificial intelligence software, voice recognition technology, acoustic semiconductors for mobile devices, and enterprise-grade software. Jim developed his business acumen in a series of challenging career and entrepreneurial opportunities with companies, including serving […]
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Manufacturers are increasingly turning to automation to solve their materials handling challenges. But as many are realizing, not all self-driving industrial vehicle companies are alike. The various robotic solutions on the market have vastly different degrees of flexibility, scalability and infrastructure requirements. Before investing in automation, be sure to ask your automated guided vehicle (AGV) […]
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Technology trends – wireless, cloud & machine learning – are transforming predictive maintenance models while reducing costs and complexity Our lives are impacted by industrial machines every single day. In fact, everything from the food we eat to the fuel that powers our cars comes from factories. These factories have millions of machines that turn, […]
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The compelling nature of today’s highly-polished BI and advanced visualizations inflates the credibility of conclusions that appear to be supported by big data analyses. After all, if we can manage to collect and properly condition volumes of data, in varied forms, at a rapid pace, in the face of uncertainty, then the end result must […]
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One of today’s most overused buzzword is “Artificial Intelligence”. Both technical and general press is full of articles talking about machines that drive autonomous cars and invent new languages. Many also talk about intelligent machines being a threat to humanity. Machine Learning is an essential part of the AI puzzle and Deep Learning is one […]
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Life is changing fast for manufacturing companies. Not only is the business of designing, making, shipping, distributing and selling finished goods becoming ever more global and competitive, but technology is ensuring that it is evolving at a pace that’s tough to keep up with without integrating IT solutions for manufacturing. Manufacturing companies need to be more […]
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Industrial Control Systems (ICS) allow operators to monitor and control industrial processes, including those in manufacturing, power transmission, oil & gas, and other industries. You can find Industrial Control Systems in lots of different places – from a precise formulation of a particular drug, medicine to running the power grid to building or managing the […]
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This year was one of the most intense in terms of cybersecurity attacks affecting industrial control systems. For the first time since Stuxnet, a malicious toolset called CrashOverride/Industroyer targeted physical systems. However, the most significant threat to ICS security in 2017 was ransomware attacks. The WannaCry and Petya attacks appear to have changed forever the […]
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New York City is known as the city that never sleeps. It is the hub of commerce by day and the center of nightlife at night. Crowds of people fill the streets, along with a variety of different sized vehicles, all vying for the same precious road space. Streetcar vendors peddle their wares, which may […]
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Introducing new technology can be disruptive: upending the status quo is always challenging for businesses and their employees. For manufacturers, though, the idea of the smart factory of the future is quickly becoming a reality, and even those hesitant to embrace these advancements are finding it hard to ignore. As we advance steadily toward Industry […]
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Running factories from our phones, adaptive robots that work alongside with humans or 3D printing are just a few characteristics of smart manufacturing. Nico Steyn, CEO of IoT.nxt shares his thoughts about Industrial IoT, connecting devices, and the role of the Internet of Things in defining a new way of doing business. Carol Rudinschi: Nico, […]
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As Operational Technologies (OT) for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) proliferate and converge with enterprise IT systems, CSOs and CIOs need to assess the risks with their growing attack surface. Top of the list should be looking at the potential threats and cyber attacks emanating from the network, given the convergence of OT and […]
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