HomeMatthew LittlefieldNuris IsmailIIoT2018: We’re Past Peak Hype and IIoT’s Just Getting StartedCompanies that are well on their way with digital transformation or leveraging the Industrial Internet of Things will be forging new ground in three key areas this year.DataWill Data Historians Die in a Wave of IIoT Disruption?If data historian vendors want to avoid disruption, expand the user base, and deliver on the promise of IIoT use cases, solutions must bring together all types of data into a single environment that can drive next-generation applications.SoftwareWhen to Globally Standardize a Quality ProcessStandardizing a process across the enterprise carries with it both costs and benefits. Enterprise quality management software (EQMS) is making this transition simpler, much more appealing, and widespread.SoftwareChoosing the Right SPC Vendor for Your CompanyA company had recently decided to globally deploy an SPC solution independent from the work it was doing in ERP, EQMS, and MES. This is an architectural approach that many large companies choose which warrants further discussion.