January 28, 2014

MANUFACTURING

IoE and KFC – The Possibilities are Endless

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Well, 2013 was a whirlwind and the first month of 2014 has flown by with hypersonic speed.  We are definitely living in very unique and interesting times.  As I reflect on the past year, one obvious theme or revelation always comes to the forefront…..technology and the use of it is the common fabric that enables […]

January 14, 2014

MANUFACTURING

3D Value Chains: Real Life Observations

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Recently my colleague Chet Namboodri in his blog “Predictions 2014: Wager on the Internet of Everything” did a great level set on predictions for 2014 Manufacturing trends.  I want to add some additional comments on what I have been observing in the field and with our customers today. The first IDC prediction described 3D value […]

January 13, 2014

MANUFACTURING

Connecting Manufacturers for Productivity, Growth and Time to Value with the Internet of Everything

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As 2014 kicks off and gets rolling, the economic supply-and-demand landscape is starting to look much different than recent years.  Many manufacturing companies are rethinking strategies, investments and competitive approaches to take advantage of an emerging industrial renaissance globally. Savvy manufacturers are utilizing the Internet of Everything (IoE) to converge and secure real-time visibility between […]

December 16, 2013

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Is Arbitration the Answer? Industry and Legal Experts Discuss Resolution of RAND Disputes

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When a patent is essential to implementing a standard, standards developing organizations (SDOs) typically require that the Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) holder license implementers on reasonable and non-discriminatory (RAND) terms. In recent years, an increase in the number of high-profile SEP disputes in the mobile device sector has focused attention on what RAND commitments really mean […]

November 26, 2013

MANUFACTURING

Business Scenarios for a Connected Factory

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In a recent blog post, Tony Shakib, VP of the IoT Business Unit here at Cisco, described how the “Road to the Connected Factory is made Easier” with some enhancements to validated designs and network guides.  At the Cisco booth at the SPS/IPC/Drives Industrial tradeshow in Nuremberg this week, we are showcasing some specific scenarios […]

November 21, 2013

MANUFACTURING

Road to the Connected Factory is made Easier

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The road to the connected factory was made easier today by the announcement of new features which will be highlighted in two new design guides for industrial networks.  The design guides help manufacturers deploy an industrial network that pulls best practices from operational technology (OT) and IT. Many manufacturers are looking to gain the business […]

November 18, 2013

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How Collaboration is Increasing Revenue for Manufacturers

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In my last blog post, I discussed how mobile collaboration is bringing flexibility to the manufacturing industry, offering transformational benefits in a variety of functional areas including R&D, operations, customer service and sales. Today, I want to take a deeper dive into not just how collaboration can reduce cost, but how it offers manufacturers the […]

November 15, 2013

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Automation Fair 2013 – Final Thoughts from Houston

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As Automation Fair was wrapping up yesterday, all of my Cisco colleagues were expressing gratitude to our hosts at Rockwell Automation. We want to congratulate our partners at Rockwell Automation for once again, putting on a very successful user conference. Our partnership has evolved into a truly collaborative and demonstrably successful model for joint product […]

November 14, 2013

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Automation Fair 2013: Industrial IP Advantage

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As I blog today from the show floor at Automation Fair in the George Brown Convention Center in Houston, the second day of one of the largest industrial automation events is underway. We have had a lot of traffic and interest in the Industrial IP Advantage booth (#1223). In fact, many booth visitors are asking […]