January 24, 2017

MANUFACTURING

7 Reasons Why IIoT Projects Fail

3 min read

The IIoT brings new promises to the plant floor: lower operating cost, better visibility, and improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness.

January 19, 2017

MANUFACTURING

New in 2017: Factory of the Future Webinar Series

1 min read

Manufacturing is seeing a lot more focus on cybersecurity as more connectivity helps drive innovation, but potentially leads to more risk as industrial systems are now one of the most targeted sectors for attacks.

December 20, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Three Things I Learned in Mexico

1 min read

As I fly back from a few days visiting manufacturing facilities in Mexico, I wanted to share three things I learned on the trip.

December 16, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Security is the talk of the town in South Beach

1 min read

When winter comes around, many people head down south to places like Miami to escape the snow, play some golf, and relax on the beach. The weather is the attraction, but on January 10-12, Miami will become a hub for a hot topic beyond just the weather: cybersecurity at the S4x17 ICS Security Conference. Cisco […]

December 13, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Your Plant Floor Needs Auston Matthews. Here’s Why.

2 min read

Fog computing is especially useful in manufacturing, where hundreds of machines and sensors on a plant floor are generating data about machine health, production status, and inventory levels.

December 8, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Navigating the Aging Workforce Tidal Wave

3 min read

The US manufacturing workforce is nearing retirement age, and we are faced with the challenge of ensuring our world class manufacturing base does not blink as we transition through these waters.

December 8, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Question of the Year: Is Your Factory Secure?

2 min read

While there’s no silver bullet to cybersecurity for manufacturers, it’s important to prepare, assess, clarify, and drive awareness within your organization to build a security framework.

November 23, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Driving Convergence and Interoperability for Industrial IoT & Industrie 4.0

2 min read

The fourth industrial revolution -- or Industrie 4.0 -- is coming, due to the limitless possibilities that come with connecting everything, everywhere, with everyone.

November 15, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Security + Performance = Key Trends at Automation Fair

3 min read

There’s never been a better time to embrace the Connected Enterprise, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), or Industrie 4.0 than now, all while confidently extending security throughout your plant.