Smart Industry Forum

The merits and drawbacks of an "all-at-once" approach vs. "small steps, one plant at time." Plus: How "sprint implementation" can succeed.

Rockwell Automation research shows big opportunities for consumer goods producers to use technology to address workforce issues.

B2B customers are increasingly demanding consumer-like online treatment for sales and service, and many companies aren’t set up to offer that.

PwC report shows mergers and acquisitions slowdown from recession concerns, the war in Ukraine and higher interest rates. However, companies continue to pursue strategic deals...

Sandvik-Coromant's regional sales leader discusses her experiences as a woman in manufacturing.

The top integration objective is digital transformation and cloud migration.

Security must work hand in hand with IT and OT teams to remediate known vulnerabilities, which still drive the vast majority of cyber-attacks.

How virtual commissioning optimizes manufacturing processes while protecting the environment.

By Erich Lawson, online marketing manager with Compactor Management Company Manufacturing waste is commonly overlooked by business owners, but its unchecked presence can have ...

By Izzy Galicia, president/CEO of Incito Consulting GroupLean manufacturing methodology is a systematic approach to eliminating waste, improving efficiency, and optimizing resources...

The cost of automation and maintenance is driving organizations to migrate their RPA tools to cost-effective RPA platforms.

An aging electric grid could lead to brownouts and other problems if not managed properly.

Fog computing is "edge to the edge."

By Almog Apirion, CEO and Co-Founder of CyoloCyberattacks affecting the US energy infrastructure pose a persistent threat, and there are numbers of them that have never been discussed...

"How do I get more done?"

"There is a whole network of connected assets that can be aggregated and optimized with AI-powered software to create what the industry calls virtual power plants."

There’s a misguided assumption that resiliency merely refers to a company’s ability to successfully manage risk. It is so much more than that.

Pushing the boundaries of digitalization.

Amateurs attack IT and professionals attack OT.

AI is a perfect application for finding the lowest cost, fastest or nearest supplier or service provider.

"There's no shortage of threats that demand a resilient disaster-recovery plan."

"Businesses in 2023 are finally overcoming this significant challenge by leveraging AR/VR platforms that are based on distributed-cloud architecture and 3D vision-based AI."

"Let’s explore how companies can set the right foundation for data movement in IIoT systems."

By Chen Fradkin, security researcher at ClarotyToday’s cyber-physical systems are directly linked to outcomes in the physical world, and despite the advances in technology that...

The digitalization of industry is rapidly evolving. That’s a good thing, but it makes predicting future trends particularly tricky and particularly important, because “the future...

The technology to orchestrate and automate convenience has gone from being an afterthought to being a competitive advantage.

"The key disciplines and skills needed to accelerate the manufacturing sector’s sustainable transformation are evolving."

"Migrating legacy workloads to the cloud is easier than it is often perceived and those that have done so quickly realize the upside it offers in the form of increased scalability...

What is the value of a minimum viable test?

A look at the criticality of deep domain expertise and innovative technological solutions throughout digital transformations.

The framework defines common industry terms to be consistent across all avenues.

The digital twin enables true forecasting for the digitalization of the manufacturing landscape.

"There is very little information or guidance as to how this transition can or should be done."

Manufacturers must adapt to changing purchasing behaviors as buyers shift their spending to greener technologies.

New research identifies API vulnerability oversights across multiple industry verticals, primarily within manufacturing.

The goal is bringing clarity to confusion in a fast-moving market.

"If companies were not thinking about bringing their semiconductor supply base closer to home five years ago, they are now."

Decision-makers are hopeful to bring in new talent who know nothing but automation.

What if the PLC wasn’t the prey and, instead, was the predator?

"Critical to successes like these is robotic-process automation, which aims to mitigate latency from the manufacturing process."

Contribute to eight years of benchmarking on our digital journeys.

"The world-wide shift to greener practices cannot leave edge datacenters out of the equation."

Industry’s needs are dramatically outpacing the current cybersecurity talent pool.

"This wave of change is ushering in a newfound confidence."

"The industry collective was displeased with the guidelines TSA issued in response to the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack."

Software-defined manufacturing leverages hardware designed from the software perspective.

"Let’s take the stumbling blocks away for the next generation."

Vulnerabilities are exacerbated by the proprietary nature of OT devices.