June 7, 2017

MANUFACTURING

Know the Why’s of Industrial Wireless

3 min read

Despite its prevalence in all areas of our lives, wireless connectivity in industrial settings isn’t as ubiquitous. There are a number of reasons for this, but mainly due to the environment.

June 1, 2017

MANUFACTURING

Join us for “Real World Deployments for Industrial Applications” Webinar

1 min read

There has been a lot of discussion lately around why IoT projects fail. Many projects stall at the proof of concept (POC) phase, and only about a quarter of these investments are considered a success.  With these setbacks however, there are some notable achievements as well. As part of our factory of the future webinar […]

May 16, 2017

MANUFACTURING

New Network Saves Factory $1M & Eliminates Downtime

2 min read

What comes to mind when you think of Durham, North Carolina?  If you’re like most people, it’s probably one of three things: minor league baseball, Duke basketball, or tobacco. The 1988 film Bull Durham cemented the town’s notoriety and the Durham Bulls as one of the most famous minor league franchises in sports. Coach Mike […]

May 15, 2017

MANUFACTURING

WannaCry and Ransomware: How Manufacturers Can Reduce Risk

2 min read

Friday, May 12 looked like a typical day for most folks as they went into work looking to finish off their day and head into the weekend. But as the day progressed, many organizations across the globe quickly realized that their TGIF was going to be spent dealing with a ransomware attack known as WannaCry. […]

May 10, 2017

MANUFACTURING

The Journey to Industrie 4.0 Continues

2 min read

We wrapped up the Hannover Messe event at the end of April in Hannover, Germany, and I can say one thing – Wow!  The official numbers are still not in,...

May 2, 2017

MANUFACTURING

Sun, Sand—and Secure, Connected Factories

1 min read

After a very successful Hannover Messe event last week, our Cisco manufacturing team focuses this week on the annual CSIA Executive Conference, May 2-5, in Ft. Lauderdale.

April 28, 2017

MANUFACTURING

Lessons from Hannover Messe: 5 Ways to Leverage IT for Your Industrial Ops

4 min read

At the 2017 Hannover Messe, dozens of manufacturing execs were trying to figure out how to move forward their platforms, teams, and philosophies to enable Industrie 4.0 outcomes at scale.

April 18, 2017

MANUFACTURING

Industrial Security Webinars: Learn How to Better Protect Your Plant

2 min read

Are you looking to better understand the current landscape of industrial security? What about best overall practices for securing your plant floor?