IIoT

IT/OT convergence

In 2016, when I wrote about IT/OT convergence as one of the key mantras in smart manufacturing, my opinion was that IT/OT convergence was not only a technical issue, but an organizational one. In essence, this idea of convergence is not just about connecting two networks, but creating an organization where responsibilities are unified. At the very least, the IT and operations managers (CIO and COO) need...

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TilliT - Lifestyle Bakery

The demand for sustainability is continuously growing. Going paperless in manufacturing is one of the low hanging fruits that can have a great impact on the environment, both in terms of simple paper saving, but mostly in terms of scrap and energy reduction. This is frequently the first step in the Digital Journey of many manufacturing companies. This is the reasons why Autoware Digital partners...

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New office strategy

Last week I had the opportunity to speak with several system integrators and one question was omnipresent: What’s your new office strategy? As we start to see the pandemic’s end in sight, we are required to make decisions on how to re-organize ourselves as the world resumes. Companies almost everywhere have had to move a major part of their workforce to remote work. All of us...

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When I look back on the last 12 months, I see a substantial number of changes in the requests for solutions we received from our clients. The pandemic deeply affected all manufacturing industries and supply chains, forcing them to quickly rethink their investment strategy. Things happened in a nonlinear progression, with several changes of directions, while companies began to understand how the virus was changing...

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If machine builders are not incorporating an Industrial Internet of Things solution into their systems, they’re missing out on an opportunity to grow their businesses with additional services for their customers. My husband works for a company that makes machines used for milk, beer and wine production. His customers are usually small businesses, where sometimes the only worker is the owner himself. Since he works in electrical...

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