Digital Transformation

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G Brooks-Zak, P.E. is co-founder of Outlier Automation.

The Value of Edge Computing that Nobody Talks About

What you think you know about edge computing may be wrong, leading you to miss out on simple, cost-effective ways to advance your digital transformation while delivering bottom-line business value.
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Automated Energy Efficiency

With downtime and OEE programs largely automated, manufacturers are turning their attention to energy efficiency as the next benchmark for optimization.

New Launches from the OPC Foundation

The OPC Foundation has announced the formation of a working group dedicated to leveraging AI within the OPC UA framework.

Why Manufacturers Are Reluctant to Digitalize (and Why They Shouldn’t Be)

A certain level of digital maturity isn’t required to begin your digital transformation. Even a factory with older equipment can benefit with as little as a few IoT sensors for...

What the CIO’s Evolution Means for Manufacturing

Chief information officers are stepping beyond the traditional confines of corporate IT to take on a more active role in the integration and management of production systems.

System Integrators and Artificial Intelligence

As new automation tehnologies have transformed manufacturing over the past several decades, system integrators have been key to helping industry adopt these technologies. To stay...

Expansion of Pharmaceutical Production Drives Automation Use

PMMI research highlights how the pharma industry’s efforts to modernize technology and automate at greater levels are being driven by ongoing supply chain issues and plans to ...

How Audits, Skills, Standards and Cybersecurity Build Solutions

Essential skills required for wireless, mobility, and edge computing technology implementation include knowledge of wireless technologies, cybersecurity protocols, compliance ...