Smart Factory

May 17, 2019

MANUFACTURING

Bottled Better: Coca-Cola’s Connected Factory approach

3 min read

When Coca-Cola Consolidated decided to connect 13 production plants, they turned to a trusted partner, Cisco, to help create a unique Connected Factory approach.

January 25, 2019

MANUFACTURING

The Ultimate Event Guide for Manufacturing at Cisco Live Barcelona

2 min read

There is a lot to explore from Cisco Manufacturing at Cisco Live Barcelona! Use this simple guide to help you get the most out of your experience.

September 28, 2017

MANUFACTURING

Watch now: Top 5 business expansion strategies for system integrators

1 min read

Earlier this month, I was involved in a webinar in partnership with CSIA and Panduit that focused on system integrators and expanding their business. The system integrator role is evolving from being project-centric into a long-term solutions partner who can help manufacturing clients in critical areas such as: Security considerations on the factory floor IT/OT […]

June 22, 2017

MANUFACTURING

Industrial applications: What does a successful deployment look like?

1 min read

I recently took part in a plant tour with a manufacturer in the early days of modernizing its plant floor. Two decades old, this factory had always relied on manual data collection. The team hand-carried operational data back to the office to be correlated and analyzed. Then they would make improvements or address issues they […]

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.