Matthew LittlefieldIIoT2018: 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.January 24, 2018DataWill 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.October 22, 2015SoftwareWhen 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.August 15, 2013SoftwareChoosing 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.April 26, 2013HomeIndustrial Energy Management Improves OperationsIEM can be used to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and help operations perform better by aligning people, processes and technology with operational excellence.January 23, 2013Plant MaintenanceOverall Equipment Effectiveness: Benchmark Data by IndustryOur goal is to benchmark over 1,000 companies by the end of the year so manufacturers will be able to compare their performance to their peers’ using metrics such as OEE, On Time and Complete Shipments, Successful New Product Introductions, and Cost of Quality. For now, there is preliminary data on OEE performance across a number of discrete manufacturing industries.October 31, 2012HomeCompliance with Food Safety RegulationsOur company has conducted research in the food safety and traceability space for the past five years. Last year’s report started by citing President Obama’s creation of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) working group focused on the topic, and a prediction that “change is on the way.” This year, we will start by stating that change has arrived, and the Food Safety Modernization Act has passed.March 1, 2011HomeBusiness Process Management Produces Manufacturing BenefitsGiven the implications of many recent events surrounding new product introductions, product quality, demand volatility and sustainability, manufacturers are facing a quickly evolving marketplace.January 6, 2011ControlManufacturing Strategy: Lean Take 2Lean Manufacturing is not new, so an interesting question to ask is the following: Why then, in a recent survey of more than 150 manufacturing executives, is increasing focus on Lean one of the top two strategies being deployed across manufacturing today?September 2, 2010ControlThe Manufacturing Operations Management PlatformThe Manufacturing Execution System (MES) has outlived its original definition.May 3, 2009Page 1 of 2Next 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
