Industry IoT Consortium
Although technology has been largely viewed as a cost driver by the pharmaceutical industry, IoT is being widely implemented to turn this scenario around. Particularly, digital solutions, as well as increasing access to smartphones and social media can play a vital role in pairing patients with the right study at the right time.... Read more →
Like many specialized disciplines, the world of cyber security is filled with technical jargon that can hamper communication. In this blog, we’ll demystify some cyber security best practices and terms, as we focus on an often-overlooked factor in ICS and corporate security known as the “attack surface.” We’ll take an in-depth look at what attack surfaces are, how to keep them safe and how the human element plays a critical role in their security.... Read more →
Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a system to execute, monitor, track and report operations on the plant floor in real time. Industry 4.0 is billed to lead the digitization of manufacturing and production processes.The analysis in this blog is focused on a plant floor of an automotive industry. ISA 95 activity model has been utilized as baseline for this study and as per ISA-95 activity model MES has been classified into four functions; Production, Quality, Inventory and Maintenance.... Read more →
What are the economics behind the emerging market for fog computing? Fog computing enables advanced digital deployments in AI, IoT and 5G, and also creates new business models from new services. Yet there are additional economic factors at stake. In this article, we take a look at the network economics pricing policies and incentive mechanisms for networked or computing systems.... Read more →
Technology, in its many forms, including small fast inexpensive processors, dynamic wireless communications, sensors for anything and everything, robust cloud systems, and dynamic edge computing is enabling an unprecedented level of connected (IoT) product development.You just have to look around to see the pace picking up. The IIC and EdgeX Foundry have established a liaison agreement help leverage individual successes and to amplify impact and drive exponential growth of the Internet of Things.... Read more →
As awareness surrounding Internet of Things (IoT) standardization continues to grow, more eyes are being drawn to interoperability and network infrastructure solutions. In working together to help drive industry awareness surrounding the benefits of TSN, Avnu and IIC hope to maximize industry interoperability between IIoT systems, while increasing portability, security and privacy for the industrial Internet now, and into the future.... Read more →
Factory 4.0 is a game changer and will be upon us within next 20 years. MES 4.0 is a concept of developing a smart factory by integrating PQIM pillars through smart objects for providing smart processes. MES and internet of things can open new possibilities in the factory processes; empowering the management and control of processes in detail, improving accuracy of planning with real time data and eliminating pervasive faults across the manufacturing value chain.... Read more →
Join us in Barcelona on October 3-5, 2017 for IOTSWC, the leading global industry #IoT event. At our pavilion, you'll meet innovator-members and thought leaders, experience featured demos and see testbeds that transform abstract theory into hands-on applications.... Read more →
With the rapid growth of the Industrial IIoT and the wide diversity of stakeholders and industries involved, “getting on the same page” has become more difficult, yet more important than ever. The IIC Industrial Internet Vocabulary Technical Report v2.0 ensures all IIoT stakeholders are speaking the same language, avoiding what would otherwise be an IIoT ‘Tower of Babel.’”... Read more →
The U.S. technology and manufacturing industries are in serious need of increased rigor for Internet of Things (IoT) device security. Thankfully, the U.S. Senate is starting to pay attention in the form of the recently introduced Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act. Additionally, there are many industry groups, such as the Industrial Internet Consortium, that are producing robust frameworks for IoT security. The federal government is looking towards these expert groups to contribute to this and other efforts surrounding federal IoT regulations. ... Read more →
According to the FAA, last year more than 670,000 drones were registered in the U.S. alone. Drones – also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – are poised to transform key industries by providing cost-effective new services. While drones are really cool, so are all the ground support elements and software algorithms needed to make the operation of a large fleet safe and efficient. Many of these elements require local intelligence. That’s where fog computing and fog networking come in.... Read more →
As vendors and systems integrators, we love to hear when our target buyers are interested. Especially when we think they should be – all the time! However, unless being noticed is the ultimate outcome, “interested” doesn’t pay the bills.With IoT, there are many “interesting” things we can do, but as organizations with finite resources, our intent is to move beyond “interested” and create products our target buyers “want” or maybe “need.”... Read more →
It seems like every day we hear about damaging and costly cyberattacks resulting from pirated software, theft of digital Intellectual Property, stolen personal, financial and medical data, or malicious tampering of consumer IoT devices and connected industrial machine systems in the IIoT. What’s most alarming about these attacks is that many times hackers were able to exploit a vulnerability in the very protection mechanisms designed to secure them.... Read more →
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is set to transform business models in all markets. Collaboration and mastery of new skills, such as those within IIoT, will be essential to business success. With over 260 member organizations, and growing, the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) is a hive of activity. And the hive provides a unique opportunity for collaboration and experiential learning not found anywhere else. Join us and find out what the "buzz" is all about!... Read more →
This blog focuses on how IoT helps manufacturers take their predictive maintenance efforts to new levels.This would ensure a hassle-free customer experience rooted in reduced downtime and maintenance costs.... Read more →
Today’s energy world is facing widespread transformation. The electricity and Oil & Gas sectors are taking note. This changing landscape accelerates our collective ability to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy sector; at present, that figure is 40% of total GHG emissions. We are running out of time to bring down this number.... Read more →