Industrial Internet of Things (IoT)
The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is the use of smart sensors and actuators to enhance manufacturing and industrial processes. See complete definition.
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New Trend in IoT: Digital Twin Tech
Digital twin tech, or a virtual representation of a product, is a critical concept in IoT that’s still being sorted out. Explore its benefits to IoT, 7 use cases and why it’s important for manufacturing’s future.
Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) News
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February 05, 2019
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Feb'19
Carbon Relay debuts AI-based software for data center cooling
Newcomer Carbon Relay has introduced two products that use artificial intelligence to help IT pros manage data center efficiency.
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March 12, 2018
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Mar'18
IIC addresses industrial IoT security on endpoints
In a new document, the Industrial Internet Consortium abridges IEC and NIST publications, offering clear, concise guidance to ensure IIoT security in connected plants.
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February 13, 2018
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Feb'18
Particle Mesh brings mesh networking to IoT
With the Particle IoT mesh network, the company aims to help customers solve connectivity challenges and improve the collection of IoT data.
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November 09, 2017
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Nov'17
Industrial IoT adoption rates high, but deployment maturity low
While IoT adoption rates in manufacturing, transportation, and oil and gas are on pace to reach 98% in the next year, many deployments are in early stages.
Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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The future of work and enterprise IoT
IoT is no longer just for consumer or industrial use cases. Enterprise IoT can improve employee efficiency and satisfaction, but IT administrators must reconsider tried and true approaches to ... Continue Reading
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IoT monetization framework: The IoT stack and how to monetize it
To properly monetize an IoT product, it's important to understand which part – or parts – of the stack the product fits into, and which monetization levers are available to pull. Continue Reading
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The IT/OT divide: Why OT is from Mars and IT is from Venus
The divide between the IT and OT departments is one that remains within many companies. Understanding the reasons for the rift can help you come to terms with their conflicting decisions. Continue Reading
Evaluate Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Products as a service is a top priority for manufacturers
Analytics and integration challenges stand in the way of manufacturers taking full advantage of their IIoT deployments, according to a Software AG survey. Continue Reading
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Understand the best IT/OT convergence strategies
The differences between IT and OT make convergence difficult. Admins can reconcile the two by creating a partition and prioritizing OT traffic. Continue Reading
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IIoT security's biggest challenges and roadblocks
IndianAppDevelopers' Juned Ghanchi outlines the top three IIoT cybersecurity challenges and how they are exacerbated in today's connected landscape. Continue Reading
Manage Industrial Internet of Things (IoT)
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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The emergence of autonomous irrigation technology streamlines farming operations
As advancements in technology continues, agricultural farmers can take advantage of LoRa and automatic identification services to better automate and streamline agricultural operations. Continue Reading
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Managing IIoT security with cloud-based VPNs
Securing the operational technology and IIoT devices that allow technicians to remotely access and manage machine data is critical. NCP engineering's Julian Weinberger explains how a cloud-based ... Continue Reading
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What the rise of industrial IoT means for cybersecurity
As industrial IoT becomes widespread, warns Kudelski Security's Andrew Howard, it's critical to understand the threats connected industrial systems will face and how to mitigate Continue Reading
Problem Solve Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Limiting bias and inexperience in AI-powered factories of the future
Bias and inexperience can greatly limit the success of AI-powered factories. Petuum's Saranyan Vigraham outlines why and offers tips to reach the full potential of industrial AI systems. Continue Reading
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Competing at the industrial edge
Generating business value from IoT requires well-architected technologies at the edge which cloud developers may be unfamiliar with. Bright Wolf's James Branigan outlines how to get it right at the ... Continue Reading
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How the equipment rental industry is rethinking maintenance with IoT
IoT is about more than just collecting real-time data. ThingTech's Tim Quinn explores how IoT enables predictive maintenance, and offers three key checkpoints to include as part of your predictive ... Continue Reading