Manufacturing

Despite emerging benefits there remains an undeniable resistance to converging OT and IT. A recent Automation World article shared that the two departments, “not only operate in a very separate way, but sometimes even have conflicting approaches.” The solution is to ensure that leadership brings the benefits of such a merger to the forefront. The positive impact the convergence brings to both OT and IT is the great equalizer that unites two distinct organizational cultures.

There is one simple truth in computing—systems crash and so do hard drives. If not properly monitored, server rooms can overheat. The best hardware is not immune to problems.

Edge computing:  There’s no denying that this a hot topic right now – particularly in industrial environments.  Over the past year, we have seen edge clearly move from an emerging topic, to a more mainstream trend.  Analysts and media, alike, are increasingly commenting on the value edge computing can bring to businesses.

How IIoT can help reduce risk, as previously published in Food Quality & Safety by Jason Andersen. Knowing where to focus your IIoT efforts first and how it will pay off in the long run, manufacturers can make smart decisions when implementing the IIoT into existing processes. Read on to uncover the three main factors to consider.

In a digital age, software gets the lion’s share of attention. But the best software is only as good as the server and network it runs on. If software is a Broadway show, then servers are the stage, and if the stage is dark, no one can see the show.

To reap the advantages of edge-based industrial control technologies while minimizing disruption, manufacturing and process companies should take a gradual, step-by-step approach.

If you’ve been following us since the Fall, then you know we’ve been validating assumptions in the market on edge and cloud computing. And, our justification came through with an ARC Advisory Group market report on edge computing in industrial environments.

Following our recent webinar with LNS, “Build an Analytics Anywhere Strategy today with the IIoT”, we have received a number of questions around the cost implications of implementing an IIoT strategy and how cloud and edge computing both play a part in an IIoT framework.

I am sure you know the difference between OT and IT professionals, but what about their different approaches when it comes to the edge and edge computing?

To address operational challenges, pharmaceutical companies are undergoing a digital transformation that includes smart manufacturing and IT/OT convergence. These challenges, and benefits…