Top November 2021 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
· Connected Industry

Top November 2021 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

From a deadly pandemic to the face-to-face Web Summit, November is expected to have its fair share of world-shifting events. Here is a list — and timeline — of the major events that happen in November around the globe & virtual and what’s in it for the Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity community across manufacturing, […]

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Cybersecurity for Cloud Migration
· ICS Security

Cybersecurity for Cloud Migration

In an interview with Merritt Baer (AWS Office of the CISO), Aaron Ansari VP, Cloud Security at Trend Micro discusses how fundamental information security is to business functions in today’s world. Cybersecurity is Job Zero It’s everyone’s job to ensure they are working to help secure the organization – from the frontline workers to the […]

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Data Science in Industrial Engineering
· Artificial Intelligence

Data Science in Industrial Engineering

Industrial engineering (IE) is a field which has been around for a very long time and it’s a position which is exceptionally important when it comes to basically every different form of manufacturing.In its simplest terms, IE is a profession concerned with optimizing complex processes and systems involved in major engineering and manufacturing. These engineers […]

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2021 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report
· Cybersecurity

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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Shamik Mehta, Director
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Shamik Mehta, Director

Shamik Mehta, Director of Industry Solutions Marketing at Hitachi Vantara. Digital Transformation marketing professional with deep, hands-on experience in IT and OT: software for DataOps, governance and security, cloud and on-prem data storage, and AI and ML-based IoT applications. Vertical industry experiences include eMobility, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, EVs and batteries, and semiconductors.

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Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0
· Smart Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 is unleashing a variety of technology (such as the Industrial Internet of Things, the cloud, edge computing, and digital twins) that is spurring a leaner manufacturing industry. Automation is the foundation of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4). All of the systems that collect and communicate data are there to serve the purpose of […]

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IoT Smart Data-Driven Manufacturing
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IoT Smart Data-Driven Manufacturing

Industrial facilities face an avalanche of data from connected sensing, automation, and facility systems. In most modern industrial applications, this data sits idle or underutilized. The emergence of IoT devices has added to this flow of data. By 2025, there will be 75 billion IoT devices worldwide–over 40 percent of IoT and automation devices in […]

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50+ IIoT Experts to Gather Virtually for IIoT World’s Manufacturing Day
· Smart Manufacturing

50+ IIoT Experts to Gather Virtually for IIoT World’s Manufacturing Day

On March 18, 2021, subject matter experts from around the world will share insights on their digital transformation journey, focusing on trends, challenges, best practices, case studies and how to develop compelling business models for transitioning to IIoT technologies in manufacturing. More Manufacturing Trends 2022 IIoT World announced details of its IIoT World’s Manufacturing Day […]

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Why 85% of Machine Learning Projects Fail – How to Avoid This
· Artificial Intelligence & ML

Why 85% of Machine Learning Projects Fail – How to Avoid This

According to Gartner, 85% of Machine Learning (ML) projects fail. Worse yet, the research company predicts that this trend will continue through 2022. Does this point to some weakness in ML itself? No, it points to weaknesses in the way it’s applied to projects. There are many predictable ways that ML projects fail, which can […]

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A Plant Asset Management Strategy Must Reflect the Next Normal Situation
· Industrial IoT

A Plant Asset Management Strategy Must Reflect the Next Normal Situation

The COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated a digital transformation (DX) in the manufacturing industry, notably in the area of enterprise asset management. With the emergence of Industry 4.0, maintenance has stepped out of the shadows. Organizations are accessing the newest technology to go beyond a lean approach to manufacturing and adopt a total productive maintenance (TPM) […]

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[Report] Uniper Power Generation Report: Focus on India
· Energy

[Report] Uniper Power Generation Report: Focus on India

This report from Uniper take a comprehensive look at India’s new energy future, including the Indian “trilemma”, which includes 1) The impact of Covid-19 on energy demand, 2) Reimagining coal in the new energy landscape and 3) Coal’s role in the energy transition.  It also discusses how India can profit from experience, as the UK […]

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