The transition into Industry 4.0 is going to take more than just an investment into innovative technologies like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), augmented reality (AR), and machine learning (ML). We’re going to need plenty of highly skilled talent to pull it all together and make it work. …

Today’s industrial companies face a unique challenge: managing assets that are in remote parts of the world. These assets, which range from production equipment like offshore oil rigs to the industrial internet of things (IIoT) devices, such as sensors and communication hubs, are key components for 21st-century businesses. …

Location, location, location: it’s not just real estate anymore. During the cloud boom over the past decade, we’ve seen organizations across the board migrate much of their on-premise infrastructure to remote data centers. While this new architecture has proved pivotal for applications spanning from collaboration tools to big data analytics…

During the cloud boom of the past decade, we’ve seen organizations across the board migrate much of their on-premise infrastructure to remote data centers. …

One of the main challenges of Industry 4.0 is coordination. Between edge-powered machinery, such as sensors and robotics, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) gateways, and hybrid clouds, today’s smart factories feature a lot of moving parts — and they all need to talk to each other. …

When we start the conversation about which programming languages to use for industrial automation use cases, we usually begin by talking about IEC 61131–3 languages for PLCs, such as the classic Ladder Diagram (LD) or Structured Text (ST). …

How are manufacturing companies like race cars? It’s all about quality! The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) requires heavy-duty equipment to stand up to the harsh conditions of factories and other industrial settings. Much like a race car driver needs a state-of-the-art engine for their vehicle to perform under grueling…

In the eyes of some computer users, Linux is a mysterious and misunderstood entity. For much of the time since its invention, Linux has lived on the fringes of mainstream computing. …

Programmable logic controllers are one of the wizards behind the curtain of industrial automation. Until recently, these digital mainstays were almost exclusively in the domain of people working directly in the service and manufacturing industries. …