Technology and IIoT

News and inside perspective on the Internet of Things, automation, robotics, digital tools and other emerging tech.

Highlights

Robert Schoenberger, IndustryWeek
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June 12, 2025
Deloitte Chief Innovation Officer Deb Golden says AI software is great, but it's useless to manufacturing without sensors, compute power and other recent computer hardware advances...
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July 11, 2025
The Serendie digital platform combines data from disparate innovation streams to inspire ideas for better software products.
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June 19, 2025
Sitting designers, engineers, supply chain and project management experts at the same digital table may invite short-term conflict, but the long-term gains create efficiency and...
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June 12, 2025
If off-the-shelf manufacturing execution systems don't fit the bill, developing your own MES provides real advantages.
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June 10, 2025
A quick look at NG’s new Highly Immersive Virtual Environment, that prevents headaches and backaches on the shop floor.

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