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Have Questions About the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)? We’ve Got Answers
Wago regularly receives questions from customers about a variety of technology topics, which have ramped up with the advance of IIoT and the onset of COVID-19. Here are answers to some of the questions we’ve seen most often.
IIoT
The Challenges of Smart Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association aims to address some of the problem areas of smart manufacturing—such as implementation, fitting different technologies together, and achieving full benefits—through their new comprehensive model.
Plant Maintenance
Reinventing Remote Management
Adtance adds a new twist to remote service with Fieldstreaming, which can connect multiple cameras—from smartphones to drones—providing a live view of machines and the plant floor.
IIoT
Find Yourself with a Real-Time Location System
Launched in 2020, omlox is the world’s first interoperable standard for location technology in industrial environments.
Plant Maintenance
How COVID-19 Pushed ExxonMobil’s Automation Technology Limits
From remote access and robotics to artificial intelligence-driven operator assistants, ExxonMobil is using industry’s operational realties during the pandemic to drive the development and expansion of open automation technologies.
Analytics
Evaluating Profitability Margins for Products
It's essential that financial analyses produce decision-relevant profitability information to improve internal monetary choices. Learn how a quote and margin price calculator can enable scenario planning to manage margins and relevant resources.
Business Intelligence
Automation Trends in Food Processing and Packaging: Remote Access
Remote access and augmented reality are two technologies that have seen increased usage in the food industry – particularly since the start of COVID-19.
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EPC Design Tips+ Webinar
Easy Design Tips to Maximize the Performance and Reliability of Your GaN Designs
Home
IoT Service Platform Puts Eyes on Critical Assets
The launch of Flowserve’s RedRaven platform provides remote monitoring and optimization of flow-related equipment and devices, enabling predictive maintenance for a number of industries.
Home
Predictive Maintenance 101
What does it mean, and why is it important? Learn more from a new PMMI Business Intelligence report.
IIoT
Don’t Shortchange Your Operational Technology Network Investment in Your Race to Digital Transformation.
In order for a highly successful digital transformation and return on investment, special attention needs to be paid to OT network design, architecture, configuration, security, and implementation. Discover tips and tricks your factory should consider.
Supplier News
The Journey of Reviving an Un-Commented Code
Discover the six steps you should take when you hit a major roadblock re-writing an old PLC.
IIoT
How Augmented Reality Became a Serious Tool for Manufacturing
Making monsters appear in games like Pokémon Go is not the only application for augmented reality these days. Industry is using the technology too, harnessing CAD data for training workers, standardizing workflows, and enabling collaboration.
Plant Maintenance
How Workshops Can Help You Plan Your Control System Upgrade
Find out why incorporating all stakeholders into conversations around control system upgrades can increase productivity and facilitate a smooth integration of your new systems.
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NCC Strengthens Business Development Team
Erik Bronander was hired to lead NCC Automated Systems’ business development team. His main objective will be to develop a new business unit focused around complete nutraceutical packaging lines.
Analytics
Discussing the Data Layer in Regulated Environments
By developing a data layer, companies can utilize their manufacturing data beyond only compliance. Discover the key principles and steps needed to put your company's data back to work.
Home
COVID-19 Provides a Push for Digital Innovation
As food and beverage manufacturers scramble to keep workers safe and shelves stocked, many have moved forward with automation and digital transformation initiatives that might have only been on the radar before the pandemic.
Home
Walmart Ready to Create Automated Local Fulfillment Centers
The company is set to implement a new way to provide the speed and convenience of pickup and delivery customers want.
Plant Maintenance
Solving Common Quality Management Challenges with Automated Workflows
Discover how automated workflows can address common industrial management issues such as documentation, traceability, and process adherence.
Sensors
Sensor Fusion: The Swiss Army Knife of Digitalization
With the proper communication protocols and network architecture in place, smart sensor technology and the data it provides can be the bulwark on which digital transformation is built.
IIoT
A Refined Smart Manufacturing Definition for 2021
Discover how industry organizations need to converge on concrete guiding principles and a definition for smart manufacturing, in order to achieve the next phase of Industry 4.0—democratization of smart manufacturing.
Design
ABB’s Adaptive Execution Takes a Leaf from Nature’s Book
The company’s latest offering can reduce automation capital expenditures by up to 40%.
Workforce
What Financial Metrics Drive Manufacturing Company Value?
Find out what metrics manufacturers should use to gain insights into their performance, drive their stock price, and create long-term financial impact—outside of just routine financial statement-oriented accounting systems.
