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How to Capture the Value of Industrial IoT: Smart Connected Operations
Despite the seeming media saturation of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the importance of industrial adoption, it was eye-opening to hear that 47% of manufacturers are still unclear on the value of IoT and how to proceed with adoption. Cisco recently partnered with LNS Research on a research stu…
Beyond the Theory of IoT: Real Solutions and Answers
At this year’s Hannover Messe International (HMI), the world’s largest industrial fair, it was more about how industrial companies are leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) to evolve Industry 4.0 from theory to practice. The Internet of Things was everywhere at this show. Almost every vendor on…
Visit Cisco at Hannover Messe 2015
Springtime in Germany brings us Hannover Messe, one of the largest industrial conferences and exhibitions in the world. This year, Cisco will feature our validated and proven Manufacturing and Power Transmission & Control solutions. Our portfolio of market-leading industrial products and solutio…
IoT in Action Webcast: Opportunities and Momentum in Manufacturing
The widespread adoption of the Internet of Things, connecting sensors, equipment, machines and assembly lines to the network is driving a manufacturing industry transformation. In fact, nearly 30 percent of all manufacturing-related firms are in some stage of piloting, implementing, or expanding IoT…
Automation World Awards First Team Honors To Cisco Systems for Leadership in Networking
Recently, Cisco was honored in the Automation World 2014 First Team Honorees list. This award recognizes Cisco as a leader and trusted partner for manufacturing, distributing and industrial companies. A Paved Path to IoE Value We’ve heard a lot about the $14.9T value opportunity provided by the Int…
Industrial IP Advantage at Automation Fair 2014
Last week, I joined my colleagues from Rockwell Automation and Panduit at the Industrial IP Advantage (IIPA) booth at Automation Fair in Anaheim. This is the largest gathering of Rockwell Automation users where IIPA can do outreach directly to the community of controls engineers, automation manager…
IoT, STEM, Women, Innovation, Manufacturing and the 52% Opportunity
I can humbly say that I can now understand, embrace and apply the phrase that my grandfather often spoke, “Son, I’ve lived a little. Trust your eyes more than your ears. May the HOPE experienced by your ears be the reality of your eyes.” I, one day HOPE that the reality of equality and opportunit…
Manufacturers Are Following the Crowd to ‘Drive’ Innovation
The appetite for the latest new products and services is growing exponentially driven by the 24 hour, on demand, social media driven, next day delivery expecting, ‘selfie’ posing with the new shiny object, hyper informed consumer. Satisfying the demand for this fast-paced consumer cycle requ…
Manufacturing, IoT and Innovation – What’s the Missing LInk?
My colleague Chet Namboodri recently discussed, “The Internet of Things and the Future of Manufacturing” with Manufacturing Revival Radio. In the interview, Chet discussed how best in class manufacturers like GM and Stanley Black and Decker are driving innovation and capturing real business v…