Data is at the heart of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Smart Manufacturing. Establishing platforms to collect and analyse this data is critical for optimising manufacturing insights into processes. The most effective…
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The changing role of the industrial control engineer
Industrial control technology has evolved at a manageable pace over last twenty years, but that time has come to an end. Producers recognising the benefits of new technologies want to capitalise on new forms…
Edge, Fog and Cloud computing clarified
The digitisation of manufacturing will have a huge impact on organisational growth and profitability in ways not yet clear. More data offers a better understanding about production process and gives…
Smart visualisation offers manufacturing transformation.
As industry adopts smarter machines, the role of the operator will also change supported through smart visualisation tools. Change will also come through improved training as well as the smart technology itself playing a…
Edge computing delivering operational intelligence
In an increasingly competitive business environment, producers need flexibility, increased productivity, the capability to improve efficiency and reduce downtime. Mitsubishi’s Chris Evans argues that meeting these requirements needs a focus on connected production systems,…
Transforming IIoT Big Data into a usable currency
Industry 4 and IIot are largely about connectivity of equipment and devices to improve the way we work. In manufacturing the goals include improving productivity, product quality reduced cost and better plant utilisation. The…
Will AI deliver tangible value from big data?
The Internet of Things (IoT) changes everything at record speed. It is said that 90 percent of the data in the world has been generated in the last two years. The latest estimate is…
