On the Fence About IoT? This Case Study Will Help You Decide
Still on the fence about IoT? That’s fair; you have your time and money to consider. Take a moment to envision dancers on a stage. Each performer in the show has a very specific job to do, one that...
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IoT Devices
IoT Devices- What are they? IoT, or the internet of things, devices are the nonstandard computing instruments and devices that are able to transmit data and wirelessly connect to a network. However, IoT goes beyond connecting the standard devices...
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The Rise of the Smart Factory
Smart technologies are overtaking the manufacturing industry as more companies are integrating these technologies into their everyday work practices. What kind of technologies are integral to having a “smart factory”? What exactly does a smart factory look like? Is...
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Transforming ERP with AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly revolutionized the world of technology and has surpassed its original simple smartphone technology. Today in 2021, AI’s intelligent capabilities are transforming businesses by optimizing system-operating models. With the data mining capabilities of advanced self-learning...
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Disruptive Technologies: The Risks and Rewards
Disruptive Technologies: The Risks and Rewards What are Disruptive Technologies? Disruptive technologies, including robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), additive manufacturing, blockchains, and business analytics are changing the manufacturing landscape for businesses everywhere. These disruptive technologies...
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8 Manufacturing Processes You Should Automate NOW to Remain Competitive
Manufacturing invented automation, so it stands to reason that manufacturing knows automation best. So why are the vast...
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Top Four Reasons Why You Should Consider Hosting ERP Manufacturing Software in the Cloud
Companies and businesses everywhere are discovering the ever-increasing benefits of cloud computing. As such, it is no longer a matter of if your company will join the cloud, but rather, when. If gaining the competitive edge is...
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IIoT Vendor Selection – Proof of Concept vs Demo
IIoT or "Industry 4.0" is one of the hottest and most highly rated technologies for manufacturers today. Picking the right partner and solutions provider is paramount to success.
As a manufacturer, there’s no doubt you have seen the high levels...
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IoT in Manufacturing part 5: Analysis and Reporting
Manufacturing processes typically are in place for quite some period of time, often months if not years. During this time changes in process can occur and the use of IoT collected data can be highly...
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IoT in Manufacturing part 4: Process Workflow from Events and Alerts
Just knowing an alert has occurred and sending it to a human user may not be the ideal outcome. Again, just like in the previous sections, depending on humans to handle tasks introduces variability and more important, excess cost....
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