Cisco Manufacturing
How to: Build a remote manufacturing workforce
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As we move into the spring of 2021, the pandemic continues to create new risks and force transformation in manufacturing. Where remote experts and industrial collaboration were once “nice-to-haves,” they are now mission critical. Manufacturing facilities of all shapes and sizes need remote solutions that can empower customer and workers interaction, provide flexible access, and […]
2021 Manufacturing Trends Series – Part 1: Sustainability
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I’m writing this blog (unlike other podcast corresponding blogs) on the heels of recording the sustainability episode. Which, given the abnormality of the timing, is due to a number of reasons, the main one being that it’s a subject that (you’ll soon hear) I’m incredibly passionate about. Disclaimers A few disclaimers before we begin though: While we have done a lot of research for this […]
Manufacturing in 2021 – the IDC perspective
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There is no way to talk about the last year within the manufacturing industry without bringing up the impact of COVID-19. Manufacturing was unprepared to deal with disruption, which has caused many across the industry to rethink their approach to the business, and how to be better prepared.
Blog in a blog: ARC Advisory Group 2021 Trends
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2021: The New Normal I think the biggest question we’ve all had since the onset of this pandemic has been: when will this end? As it became clearer over time that this wasn’t going to just go away as many of us had hoped, the question became: what comes next? As vaccines continue to be […]
The malware is in my factory…now what?
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Editor’s note: To learn more about securing the manufacturing cell, check out the latest episode of our Manufacturing Leader’s podcast, available now. Take a listen below or listen on our site. A growing problem As we’ve been seeing in many headlines and articles, there is a clear awareness that the manufacturing floor is under attack. […]
Cows, a pandemic, and a donation: How Cisco helped power workforce continuity for Dairy Farmers of America
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What do dairy farmers and Cisco have in common? Both are using technology to address the far-reaching impacts of the pandemic. Read how our manufacturing Workforce Continuity solutions are udderly changing the game.
Episode 10: Maximize the value of your IoT data
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As a manufacturer, you could harness that untapped potential to drive even more efficiency and productivity. But, in the current state, those silos and unconnected devices quickly become operational bottlenecks.
HMI 2019: Connecting the Dots
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Hannover Messe 2019 was packed with manufacturers displaying their quest for industry 4.0 and discussing important topics like network scalability and security.
Three Challenges to Accelerating Industry 4.0
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Manufacturers recognize the value of Industry 4.0 and pushing the Internet to the edges of their production environments. It unlocks data and data-driven insights that fuel productivity and trim costs.
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