predictive maintenance
Predictive Maintenance: Resetting the Readiness Curve
Being able to predict the future would be a great power to have. Especially when it came to personal finances. But it would also have tremendous value in keeping our nation secure. Especially in the area of weapon system maintenance. In this field, two long-standing questions always seem to pop up:…
Realizing Industry 4.0
Written by Carlos Rojas, Global Industry Solutions Leader, Cisco Systems, Inc. What is Industry 4.0? Although many demands on manufacturers drive the need for change (increased customer preferences, improved methods of product access, new delivery and consumption models, and of course the neverendin…
Today’s IoT Opportunity: B2B or B2C?
With Alexa, Google Home, smart TVs and connected cars, consumer IoT applications are getting a lot of buzz. But it is too early to gauge the actual value of these solutions beyond their “cool” factor—we are still experimenting with the connected home value propositions in terms of building end-user…
The Path to IoT Starts with One Small Step
As we look to the future, it’s easy to imagine how the Internet of Things (IoT) might transform the world. But it would be a mistake to try to start with a huge world-transforming implementation. As I’ve already discussed in my recipe for IoT success, IoT is a multi-year journey, not a one-time even…
How to Get Started on the IoT Journey: Four Fast Paths to Payback
As I said in my last blog, implementing the Internet of Things (IoT) is a journey, not a one-time event. And like every journey, it begins with a single step. Over the last few years, I have met with dozens of customers across the world and in every industry. Believe it or not, many of them have not…
Analytics: Building a Winning Strategy in Manufacturing
Machinery, supply chains, and raw materials have always been core concerns in manufacturing. Today, another asset is just as critical — data. General Electric Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt said it well: “The industrial world is changing dramatically, and those companies that make the best use of d…
As Manufacturers Go Digital, Customer Value Expands
Every single day, I’m reminded that a digital revolution is taking place—from researching local coffee places on the dashboard of my car to ordering coffee on my mobile device—it’s clear that our lives are becoming more digitized. This is also apparent for the businesses and industries that manufact…