Evolving HMI SCADA Business Models
The HMI SCADA software space continues to evolve into areas unthinkable only a few years ago. The competitive landscape is similarly evolving as some larger companies face corporate challenges and smaller players are finding new ways to compete. Inductive Automation's...
Perhaps a Case for IT and OT Convergence
Ever wonder about the need for the elusive IT/OT convergence? Rockwell Automation announces Factory Talk Network Manager software for its Stratix line of managed (Ethernet) switches. Rockwell OEMs switches from Cisco built to its specifications. Cisco builds good...
Internet of Things Update from Dell Technologies World
Last week it was Hannover Germany in pursuit of the elusive Internet of Things (IoT) where the weather had been in the 70s until I arrived. This week, still in pursuit of the elusive IoT, I'm in a chilly and wet Las Vegas at Dell Technologies World where I've talked...
IoT and OPC UA At Hannover Messe Along With Look At HPE
I went from Germany to Las Vegas and the time change screwed with my posting schedule. So...I am finally finishing up my Hannover Messe reporting before I begin with my recent trip. My last post detailed the first round of briefings with Hewlett Packard Enterprise....
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Makes Mark at Hannover Messe 2018
Most of my time involves Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) where I am devoting about 2.5 hours a day to interviews. As one person asked, what does HPE have to offer. Briefly described, HPE has a variety of compute devices, services, and partnerships. One application...
Networking and Industrial Software Partnerships
Partnerships are huge. Especially with industrial automation and software suppliers extending their reach into the enterprise. Here, press releases from rivals Rockwell Automation and Siemens exemplify the pattern. Additionally, this week, I’ve also interviewed Cisco...
Modernizing Manufacturing Operations With AI
Artificial Intelligence, always known as AI, along with its sometime companion robots leads the mainstream media hype cycle. It’s going to put everyone out of jobs, destroy civilization as we know it, and probable destroy the planet. I lived through the Japanese...
Manufacturing Professionals – Think You Don’t Matter to the Bottom Line
My latest email from The Information highlighted the woes and tribulations of Tesla. There are headlines in all the major media outlets—manufacturing problems at Tesla impacting stock price, profitability, and cash flow. How would you like to be the engineers who...
Creative People Seek Routines
You know the stereotype of the creative genius who it spontaneous, keeps odd hours, disappears for a time. Let us blast that stereotype. This weekend I leave for Germany and another trip through the labyrinth of Hannover Messe. Typically at trade fairs, we are exposed...
Creativity and Curiosity
Just give them a pencil and paper and let them write whatever comes to mind with no thought of spelling, grammar, or coherence. We don't want to squelch a child's creativity. I've heard this "advice" until I am sick of it. Study any artist. Especially the great (and...
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