In the fourth Design World article in a series on Big Data, Edge controllers bridge OT and IT systems, Emerson’s Derek Thomas explores “how results produced by edge controllers can be securely transmitted to a variety of other systems using built-in secure communication capabilities.”
Derek Thomas is a forward-thinking executive that brings ten years of innovative marketing experience. He is highly adept in sales, and strategy with a proven record of leading global branding, new product, M&A and business development initiatives across diverse end markets from industrial technology to consumer products.
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The Roadmap to the Future of Discrete Automation
The next generation of discrete automation is here, and the future is even more exciting. At the Emerson Users Exchange Live 2021 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Emerson’s Derek Thomas and Vibhoosh Gupta provided an overview of Emerson’s PACSystems™ controllers...
Industrial Edge Control Technology
Emerson’s Derek Thomas shared his thoughts on starting small when tackling Big Data challenges with Industrial Edge Control Technology.
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