More Communication Options For Industrial Applications
An interesting, and at times intense, discussion has risen over the past couple of years in information communication circles between OPC UA and MQTT proponents. Some see a competition between the technologies while others (me) see complimentary technologies enabling...
Software-Powered Connected Services Drive Digital Transformation
Rockwell Automation continues its path of Connected Enterprise. In the grand scheme of RA products, I’ve never thought of software and networking as having a major impact on sales numbers. But the company continues to roll out some innovation. The “Shelby” bot and...
Refinery of the Future with IoT
An enterprise computing and IT infrastructure company user event seems a weird place for a discussion of the Internet of Things and the Refinery of the Future. But there I was moderating a bloggers’ Coffee Talk with Doug Smith, CEO, and Linda Salinas, plant manager,...
Artificial Intelligence In a Module Learns Process, Alerts Personnel
OK, so I study productivity, write about it occasionally, and practice what I preach—almost. Back from five trips in six weeks, getting back in the routine is proving tough. Yesterday I dove into email and didn’t come up for air until afternoon. Missed my post. I’m...
Compute Power Meets IoT at HPE Discover 2017 in Madrid
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) held its European customer conference, Discover, in Madrid this week. Points of emphasis that impacted me included Internet of Things business, high power computing, a view of the changes going on at HPE, and a look at the future of IT...
HPE and ABB To Jointly Develop Hybrid IT Solution
ABB and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced a strategic global partnership that combines ABB’s digital offerings, ABB Ability, with HPE’s innovative hybrid information technology (IT) solutions. I'm in Madrid, Spain with the opportunity to talk with both...
Software Is Center Stage at Rockwell Automation Event
Data is the new currency. I heard that somewhere. There is much truth buried in the thought. That makes software and connectivity key technologies. I hear this everywhere. I am thinking through what I learned at the Rockwell Automation event while at an enterprise...
Veterans, Women, Youth Featured at Rockwell Automation Event
Rockwell has had a strong training program for many years. I took my first week-long class in 1991 or 1992. Altogether I have taken about six classes—controls, PLCs, drives, motor control centers, software. I know how intense the training can be. Last week I posted a...
Podcast 170 – Rockwell Automation Open and Scalable
Last week was Rockwell Automation week. I have one more major manufacturer show for the year—Discover Madrid with Hewlett Packard Enterprise next week. I recorded a quick podcast recap of the week. I have so much material to digest, that I am still working through it....
Have I Seen The Last Minds + Machines?
GE’s restructure includes sharp cuts at GE Digital. Jeff Imelt had a dream for GE. It would get on board the digital manufacturing train. They would ride it toward new modes of profitability. He built a division called GE Digital and spent a lot of money on it. Then...
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