Manufacturing
Mining Copper Ore — and Digital Insights — in the Internet of Everything Economy
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The Internet of Everything (IoE) is a juggernaut of change, transforming organizations in profound ways. It sows disruption, and it grants enormous opportunities. But this sweeping wave of change is not reserved for what we normally think of as “technology companies.” In the IoE economy, even seemingly “analog” endeavors must be bestowed with network connectivity, […]
What Does IoT Mean to You?
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A few weeks ago I started to prepare my session for the great meeting of the minds at Cisco Live in San Francisco. I have to confess that at the beginning it felt a bit weird creating a presentation about Internet of Things (IoT), a market that is targeting Operational Technology (OT) decision-makers, for an […]
Manufacturing in America – Turning the Corner
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What does manufacturing mean to America? While there may be no quantitative right answer to that question, in my opinion, manufacturing is the creation of new jobs, the empowering of individuals, and teamwork that helps make dreams a reality. Manufacturing has long been wrongly perceived as a dirt and grime industry that lacks the appeal […]
The Internet of Things and the Future of Business
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As SAP says, the trends reshaping your world will ultimately transform the way you do business. Today, Cisco and SAP join together to deliver their visions for the Internet of Things (IoT) at SAP’s signature conference in New York: Conversations on the Future of Business. Bryce Barnes, Solution Leader, Internet of Things, Cisco, and Patrick […]
From the Mine Shaft to the Store Shelf — an IoE Revolution in Manufacturing
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Since Henry Ford, the alchemy of turning raw materials into mass-produced products has been complicated and challenging. At best, it has been a delicate and precarious balancing act; at worst, something akin to herding cats. The trick has always been to align ever-shifting patterns of customer demand with far-flung ecosystems of miners, designers, suppliers, engineers, […]
Attending The Automation Conference Should be an Automatic Decision
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Last week, I got a great response to a blog on ‘Making Smarter Manufacturing and IoT a Reality Today’, where I illustrated some use-case business scenarios and strategies to leverage the IoT industry trends now. One way savvy manufacturers, industrial companies and supply chain and operations teams stay current with evolving trends like IoT is […]
No matter how harsh is your work environment, Cisco has you covered
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“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” – Popular US Postal Service motto Many of my US colleagues have told me that they grew up hearing the phrase above and thinking how reliable their mail service is, even under the harshest […]
The Internet of Everything for Manufacturers: ARC Industry Forum 2014 Highlights
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In December, I blogged about Predictions 2014: Wager on the Internet of Everything (IoE) for the Manufacturing Industry. In terms of thought and verbal capital, investments in IoE/IoT (Internet of Things) are proliferating from top of mind to tip of tongue across industry analysts, pundits, press and producers alike. Just last week, I joined a […]
Integration and Customization in Manufacturing: Some Exciting Trends
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Recently I wrote about a few real life examples of IDC Manufacturing Insights 2014 Predictions: Worldwide Manufacturing and their Top 10 predictions in two parts. They can be found: Part 1 and Part 2. I wanted to continue with this and wrap up the discussions with some additional examples. Hopefully, this helps illustrate what is […]
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