The next stage of digitalization in the process industries
The CEO of Process Automation, Siemens AG, Axel Lorenz, discussed his top priorities for the upcoming year in a recent interview. His first priority was reconnecting with the people and understanding the current state of the business. He also emphasized
Universal Automation: A New Era in the Automation Industry
Many of us grew up dreaming of the perfect job. Whether it’s becoming a teacher, an astronaut, or an engineer, we longed for the opportunity to make a difference. Yet, in today’s technological landscape, industry workers are greatly limited by closed,
ABB highlights at Hannover Messe 2019 – Day 2
This year at Hannover Messe, ABB is streamlined into four entrepreneurial businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation. As our main focus is IIoT, “the factory of the future” is clearly one of the topics we want to
Wired or wireless? Clarifying connection choices for your automated systems
According to Statista, there will be 30 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices active by 2024. To tap into this trend, plant managers can choose between two main methods of connecting new devices to the IoT — wired or wireless.
Signal Conditioning and Circuit Protection: Critical pieces of IIoT and Automation
The Internet of Things (IoT) and the Industrial Internet of things (IIoT) have reached a stage where the hype has now started to see the reality. Every day, we get to hear about new and innovative use cases of IoT
Five challenges in designing a fully autonomous system for driverless cars
Driverless cars – the concept has made a lot of hype over past eight to ten years. Though a lot has been going on this subject for as early as fifty years ago, studies have been done about how to
Why All System Integrators Must Fully Embrace IIoT Now
"Companies whose investment processes demand quantification of market sizes and financial returns before they can enter a market get paralyzed or make serious mistakes when faced with disruptive technologies" Clayton M Christensen - The Innovator's Dilemma. The excerpt above sums up what I
How Much Will Automation Affect the Jobs Market in the US?
Automation is creating a real buzz in multiple arenas. From robotics to warehousing, automation is the order of the day. Many people believe it will also real issues by dramatically impacting our ability to make a living. With robots replacing
Be our guest at Advanced & Design Manufacturing Cleveland
Advanced Design and Manufacturing (ADM) Cleveland is less than one week away, March 29–30, and I would like to invite you to attend as my guest! Simply use promo code IIoTWorld when you register online to claim your FREE pass. ADM