Technology and IIoT

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

Highlights

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Digital Tools

5G Networks Can Revolutionize Manufacturing (If You Know How To Run Them)

March 21, 2024
Personnel, not technology access, may determine whether 5G is worth manufacturers’ time.
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Digital Tools

Empowering the Modern Workforce: The Power of Connected Worker Technologies

April 22, 2024
How contextual data analysis plays a key role in the digital transformation.
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Energy

Local Leadership Guides Worldwide Plant Sustainability at ABB

April 18, 2024
Centrally-guided sustainability initiatives generate less excitement, deliver results more slowly than employee-led efforts.
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Public Policy

Clean Manufacturing Could Strengthen DoD's Industrial Strategy

April 16, 2024
A smarter sustainability policy would emphasize resilient supply chains, modular architecture and limiting dependence on foreign adversaries.
Automation

What You May Not Know About Real-Time Location Systems and RFID Applications in the Automotive Industry

April 15, 2024
Keep these things in mind when choosing technology to track and trace automotive parts, assembled vehicles, totes, tools and more throughout their lifecycle.

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Robots
Robotics

IW eBook: Robots, Humans and the Future of Work

March 2, 2021
This IndustryWeek collection tackles the full automation story of robots in the manufacturing workplace.
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IIoT

Meet the 'Fab Five' of IT/OT Leadership

March 26, 2024
The IT/OT convergence in manufacturing is happening rapidly. These five leadership roles will figure into the transition.
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Emerging Technologies

Easing into AI and Machine Learning

March 21, 2024
By starting with targeted use cases on edge devices, manufacturers can quickly demonstrate and gain value.
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Competitiveness

Speed Up CHIPS Funding, Before It’s Too Late

March 20, 2024
Announced with fanfare, semiconductor and EV battery plants are now stuck in red tape.
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Energy

The Success of US Chip Manufacturing Hinges on Our Electric Grid

March 12, 2024
Advanced semiconductor equipment requires 10 times more power. Our grid is not up to the task.