Michael BowneIIoTTrends to Watch in 2020 and BeyondUnderstanding how the ‘black channel principle’ ensures safety-related messages get from their source to their destination and IO-Link’s role in simplifying the sensor-to-cloud connection.November 1, 2019NetworksUnderstanding Network Protocols in an IIoT ContextWith a better understanding of how protocols function, better decisions can be made about how to handle the data generated in smart factories.May 10, 2019NetworksA Preview of What’s to Come in 2019 and Beyond2019 is shaping up to be a very big year—at least it is for Profibus & Profinet International. With a number of major releases planned, now is the time to familiarize yourself with three major technological advancements coming your way.November 1, 2018NetworksNot Your Father’s FieldbusAs big as the move from fieldbuses to Ethernet-based networks was, the move toward Time-Sensitive Networking will be equally significant because it places all protocols on the same footing. This change puts the focus on protocol capabilities and ease of use.August 1, 2018NetworksNetwork Performance in the Converged FutureHow industrial Ethernet developments are fostering an expanded relationship between the field level and the MES level.May 8, 2018NetworksFuture-Proofing Your Industrial NetworkConcepts like the Industrial Internet of Things, Big Data and IT/OT convergence are making headlines and the race is on for companies to leverage each to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. It's important to understand how industrial networks play a key role in turning these concepts into reality.March 5, 2018IIoTUnderstanding the IIoT Hype CycleFocus on actual use cases to avoid all the hype, and implement solutions that solve real-world problems.November 22, 2017IIoTEdge Computing: A Competing ViewThere still remains a lot of discussion about what ‘edge computing’ really means. At its core, it’s more about how control technologies are used than what they do.August 22, 2017IIoTThe Importance of Open StandardsAs the data from factories scales exponentially, the ability to access that data transparently becomes critical. If we want the Industrial Internet of Things to truly be a game changer for the manufacturing industry, open standards will be a major enabler of that transformation.May 10, 2017NetworksEthernet and Industrial Communications: What’s Going On?It’s been hard to miss all the activity going on recently around Time-Sensitive Networking and OPC UA. Here’s what it means for the near-term future of industrial networking.March 29, 2017Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesAnalyticsHow Data Analytics Can Help Identify Energy Efficiency IssuesData analytics software can be applied to a variety of production operations. Identifying energy efficiency losses is one example of how the software can deliver fast results.RoboticsRobot Setup Gets AutomatedBusiness IntelligenceE-Commerce Tech Giant Enters the Industrial Technology SpaceCommunicationProfinet: Designed for Openness and DeterminismSupply Chain ManagementHow to Pivot from Vision to Value
