industrial iot

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, I am joined by Ross Sabolcik, SVP, Industrial and Commercial at Silicon Labs for a conversation on Industrial and Commercial IoT, AI, as well as smart cities and agriculture.

In our conversation, we discussed the following:

• Most people think of “Smart Homes” and consumer electronics when it comes to the Internet of Things or IoT, so what exactly is Industrial and Commercial IoT? 

• The current state of smart city concept adoption and how successful deployment is right now

• What the impact AI is on Industrial IoT

• What market segments might surprise viewers about large scale IoT

According to analysts at Parks Associates, over one-third of U.S. multi dwelling unit (MDU) property managers report offering Internet of Things (IoT)  and smart home devices to residents in at least one property they manage. As IoT technologies continue to mature at an ever accelerating rate, the property management industry is uniquely positioned to take the integration of consumers' physical and digital lives to the next level. In this episode, Reza Raji -senior vice president of IoT at VANTIVA- explains how the company is leveraging its position as the leading global provider of connected home solutions to address the IoT needs of the MDU community. 

We've all done it... bought a product that didn't meet our expectations. Were we sold a bill of goods, or did we hear what we wanted to hear?

That has been the case with many industrial IoT systems, which doesn't sit well with Brandon. Because the only reason to have an IoT system is to make educated business decisions.

If you're confused by all the marketing terms surrounding industrial IoT, you're not alone.

Is data funnel, data translation, or remote connect really industrial IoT? What the heck is AIoT?

Brandon clarifies these terms and goes on a BrandRant about how industrial IoT products are marketed. He then provides requirements for a true edge-based MES Gateway Appliance.

Before we delve into the requirements of an edge-based MES Gateway Appliance, we need to have an understanding of what "the edge" is. What defines "the edge?"

Brandon provides his perspective and then his requirements for a true edge-based MES Gateway appliance.

A true edge-based MES Gateway appliance must:

1. Be reliable
2. Communicate natively
3. Perform data manipulation and dissemination
4. Have data storage capabilities

We explore each of these necessary conditions, why it's a requirement, and how it's beneficial.

Stay tuned to hear Brandon's "extra bonus" requirement!

Learn more about elliTek's new automation partners, Pizzato Industrial Control & Safety Devices, https://www.ellitek.com/pizzato-distributor, and Honeywell barcode scanners and Intermec printers, https://www.ellitek.com/distribution.

Don't forget Brandon's Robot🤖 Challenge! If anything was possible, what challenges if overcome with a robotic system, could change your entire production outlook when it comes to labor needs?

Send your challenge to info@elliTek.com. We can't wait to hear from you!

Here's the link to the Safety podcast, https://www.ellitek.com/podcast/episode/4dcfd87b/industrial-automation-it-doesnt-have-to-be-unsafe. 

Wherever you are in your Automation Journey, elliTek will meet you there!

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In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, Interview Series, our conversation today centers on an increasingly relevant topic operational resiliency, operational efficiency, and sustainability.

We all know that organizations today are dealing with a number of disruptions. From the supply chain to staffing, we are seeing an increased need for resiliency, or the ability to adapt to continue meet expectations. We are also seeing an increased need for greater operational efficiency, or the ability to do more with less. As if those pressures weren’t enough, many organizations are beginning to develop sustainability initiatives. They are trying to do more, with less, without impacting the next generation.

My guest today is Mike Denley, Senior Director, Portfolio Management at Siemens Digital Industries Software, who joins me to discuss the challenges facing organizations today, and what Siemens is doing, specifically as it relates to Siemens Industry Software, to help them achieve their goals.

Our conversation centered on the following:

• An overview of what operational resiliency, operational efficiency and sustainability mean for today’s organizations.
• An exploration into how the IIoT fits into all of this.
• The connection between data, the IIoT and resiliency.
• An overview of how IIoT, data nalytics, and digital twins help improve operational efficiencies and sustainability
• A look into how Siemens is helping customers navigate the challenges in today’s workplace

This was a great conversation and one you don’t want to miss.

If you would like to learn more about Siemens MindSphere, you can get more information here.