TL;DR Operational excellence now requires continuous optimization, not just production output. Edge computing brings analytics and AI closer to the process. Local AI supports faster decision-making and safer operations. Industrial PCs provide the compute power needed...
TL;DR Many OT teams are overwhelmed by unstructured data. Data silos limit visibility and prevent actionable insights. Modern edge infrastructure improves data access and context. Edge controllers enable reliable connectivity in remote environments. Low-latency data...
TL;DR Industrial AI requires compute closer to the process. Commercial servers are not designed for real-time OT needs. Deterministic performance is critical for control systems. Thermal constraints can impact edge performance. Modern edge controllers combine control...
TL;DR AI is driving new computational demands at the industrial edge. Traditional GPUs compromise rugged industrial PC performance. MLSoC enables edge AI without sacrificing durability. Local LLMs reduce latency, cost, and cloud dependency. Edge AI enables greater...
Why this matters now In today’s increasingly connected world of industrial manufacturing, IIoT options abound. Yet while having options is a good thing, too many options can make it difficult to identify the right technologies to meet an organization’s unique...
As the use of AI spreads across nearly every aspect of human activity, the demand for more powerful, faster, and more efficient data centers continues to grow. Modern data centers, especially large-scale facilities drawing hundreds of megawatts, can now consume as...
In a recent edition of Control Engineering magazine, I had the opportunity to discuss a very unique and interesting case study involving a new water system in the world’s largest greenfield city, NEOM. I’d like to share some of the details of that article with you....
Dealing with outdated legacy systems is a challenge for nearly all industrial companies. In the fast-paced solar energy space, shifting market demands, regulatory requirements and increasing competition drive the need for modern capabilities to meet these new...
As pressures to maintain profitability in the oil and gas market increase, while the demand for sustainability likewise rises exponentially, taking advantage of carbon credits achieved by reduction in flare gas becomes increasingly attractive. In one notable case,...
Energy costs are always a major issue for manufacturers in all industries, and reducing energy use is a top priority for plant operators because of both environmental and budgetary concerns. A large global consumer packaged goods manufacturer needed to reduce energy...
When buying hardware and software for their systems, OEMs need to consider not just which products will do the job, but also those that will make life easiest for their end-user customers. This was the case for copper-winding OEM, Sipro, a winding and assembly...
While historically, PLCs might have been thought of as “simple machine control,” today’s complex applications speak to the increasing sophistication of PLC/PAC technology as well the rapid growth in the discrete and hybrid marketplace. One such example is the use of...
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