HomeFactoryIIoTJourdan's Test ArticleJourdan's Test ArticleMar 12th, 2018Jourdan's Test ArticleWorkforceSpatial Computing and Digital Twin Drive Interactive AR SimulationsPTC’s Vuforia Engine Area Targets brings augmented reality and digital twin technologies together to create interactive, photorealistic simulations of factory environments.AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence Use in the Energy Sector Targets Operations VisibilityCanvass AI’s no-code artificial intelligence (AI) software aims to circumvent the digital skills gap by making AI more accessible for contextualizing data and identifying trends.IIoTOEM Digitally Transforms Its Business for Remote SupportBID Group, a sawmill equipment manufacturer, adopts PTC’s ThingWorx IIoT platform and Vuforia augmented reality technologies to reduce customer downtime and eliminate asset component failures.IIoTIoT Platform Partnerships Continue to Gain TractionFujitsu becomes a system integrator for PTC’s ThingWorx and Vuforia platforms to ease adoption and scaling of Internet of Things capabilities.IIoTAdvantech and the Artificial Intelligence of ThingsWith more sophisticated computing, faster networking, and large-scale cloud-storage becoming readily available, Advantech sees artificial intelligence delivered to the edge as the future of IIoT.SponsoredSolve Integration Challenges Using Rich Data from Your InstrumentationAdvanced communication protocols enable ultra-fast, real-time information exchange and control between PLC/DCS and intelligent digital instrumentation. Learn how the integration, start-up, and productivity of industrial process systems can be improved.IIoTOpen AI Energy Initiative Partnership FormedShell, Baker Hughes, Microsoft, and C3 AI fuse their expertise to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) for energy sector applications.IIoTHow to Implement Edge Computing—From Concept to LaunchIn this episode, we discuss how to successfully plan for and implement edge computing technologies at both OEM and manufacturing/processing facilities with Stratus Technologies' Aric Prost and John Vicente.Business IntelligenceProgress Continues on Industrial Open Source SoftwareWith demand for interoperability in the industrial software and hardware space continuing to grow, the Eclipse Foundation releases a report on the status of the organization’s work in several areas affecting industrial technology.CybersecurityWork on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Standards BeginsHoping to clear the path for the development of AI and machine learning standards, the Securing Artificial Intelligence Industry Specification Group has released a report highlighting the field’s predominant challenges.IIoTIntegrating Process Safety, Visibility, and CybersecurityFollowing its acquisition by Hexagon, PAS explains how its software integrates with Hexagon’s technologies to address critical industrial process operations factors.IIoTSchneider Electric Calls for Greater Cooperation Around InteroperabilityWith a software development focus around IEC 61499, a new alliance with Wood, and continued work with the Open Process Automation Forum and ZVEI, Schneider Electric helps push the universal automation concept.IIoTDevice-to-Cloud Communications Bypass the Purdue ModelEndress+Hauser showcased how its Netillion platform bypasses the Purdue Model for more direct device to cloud communication while maintaining critical security levels.IIoTHow the Digital Twin Drives Smart ManufacturingDiscover how the digital twin is significantly impacting how companies implement smart manufacturing, in order to simulate, predict, optimize, and maintain products, assets, and production systems.IIoTTechnology Matters: Industrial Network and Sustainability TrendsIn this video, we look at how automation technology advances are elevating the importance of industrial networks and how industrial sustainability efforts have—and have not—changed since 2016.IIoTGet Connected to Protect Frontline Workforce and Increase Operational AgilityWith workforce shortages and COVID-19 continuing to challenge manufacturers, find out how a connected workforce can drive improvement and competitive advantage while keeping employees safe.IIoTNetwork Portal Targets InteroperabilityWith the release of its PCH Portal, Parker Hannifin looks to address industry’s ongoing need to integrate disparate networks and devices with a flexible network portal capable of communicating across protocols, standards, and vendors.IIoTIs the Cloud Beneficial for Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers?Learn how manufacturers are actually using cloud computing today and how it can be leveraged for optimal application by smaller manufacturing organizations in this discussion with Brian Fenn, COO of system integration company Avanceon.IIoTEmerson Takes on Magnolia Power Plant Project in MississippiManufacturers aren’t the only adopters of Industry 4.0 technologies—the utility sector has long been active in the space as well, and the Tennessee Valley Authority has recently pledged $110 million to digitally transform its power generation fleet.IIoTEdge Computing Gets a Platform FocusRecent announcements from Siemens and Stratus Technologies/Rockwell Automation show how edge computing is evolving into a platform for broader industrial digitalization applications.
