A Deep Dive into MQTT and Sparkplug: Unlocking the Power of IIoT Data
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) offers incredible potential for manufacturers to optimize their operations, enhance efficiency, and drive innovation. However, harnessing the true power of IIoT requires overcoming the hurdle of data interoperability - the ability of different devices,
Evolving Standards and Architectures for IIoT Data
The increasing volume and diversity of IIoT data present significant challenges for interoperability and integration. While standards are crucial for establishing a common language for data exchange, they alone cannot solve all the challenges. This article will explore how standards
Decoupling Software from Hardware: The Future of Industrial Automation
As industrial automation continues to advance, one organization is making waves in the industry with a unique approach to software and hardware integration. Universal Automation, a newly funded association, is focused on decoupling software from hardware in the industrial automation
Top 3 Questions Answered: How to Create a Cloud Strategy for Industrial Automation
Asking the right questions is a key component of good decision making. It gives you the opportunity to learn details, exchange ideas, and challenge conventional thinking. Most importantly, it leads to better conclusions. In fact, according to an article in the
Digital twins: what are they and how they can help your company
The concept of digital twins has been around since the 1970s, but more recently we’ve started to see rapid adoption of the technology in a number of scenarios. With organizations in energy, transport, manufacturing, medicine and others creating digital twins
Digital Twins: what are they and how they can help you
The concept of digital twins has been around since the 1970s, but more recently we’ve started to see rapid adoption of the technology in a number of scenarios. With organizations in energy, transport, manufacturing, medicine and others creating digital twins
IIoT Efficiencies to Consider
The use of industrial automated machinery and control systems continues to grow as factories and plants implement sensors and actuators to monitor environments and the machines in these spaces. The adoption of technology in these environments has been coined the Industrial Internet
The main issues with today’s Industrial Automation Sales Channel
For decades, American industry has purchased much of its electrical, electronic and hydraulic products from independent distributors. Customers and manufacturers experience many advantages by using the industrial distributor business model. Local support, off-book cost, customer credit buffer and customer knowledge
Robotics Q&A with Mauro Fenzi, CEO of Comau
Science and technology are essential tools for innovation. In the next few years, the impact of Digital Transformation will accelerate. Internet of Things (IoT aka M2M, IIOT, IoE – though each has its specific focus) is considered the most important