While drones are responsible for one of the latest tech crazes to hit the
mainstream, it’s safe to say that you should not expect them to invade your
airspace anytime soon. However, the influx of these flying smart machines
may not be as far off as you might think. With heavy-hitters like Amazon,
Google and Walmart recognizing the immense opportunity of using drones for
shipping and logistics purposes, its no wonder that people are saying “the
drones are coming!”
Industrial Applications for Drones
What could prove to be more promising than the consumer-driven demand for
flying drones is the use of that technology in industrial settings and
applications. Already, we see companies using drones for the following
scenarios:
Emergency Response
Enables immediate action, providing emergency response teams with fast,
flexible visibility to assess critical situations. Utilit... (more)
*This is part of a series of blogs examining Sensor-2-Server (S2S)
communications, development, security and implementation.
For the past two weeks, we’ve taken an in-depth look at what
Sensor-2-Server communications are, how to implement these systems, and some
of the specific aspects of communication that these systems facilitate. This
week, for our final installment, we’ll examine some of the benefits, as
well as security considerations, for S2S communications.
Benefits of Sensor-2-Server Communications
From a technology partnership perspective, Big Data vendors face the
chal... (more)
*This is the first in a series of blogs examining Sensor-2-Server
communications, development and implementation.
Throughout history, industrial revolutions have hinged on the power of
automating processes. While automation today offers many benefits, imagine if
you could automate thousands - or even millions - of processes
simultaneously? This is the next potential wave of innovation, and it's the
organizations that are "geographically dispersed" or "automation heavy" that
will benefit the most.
While long-range communications and connectivity have become increasingly
easier t... (more)
Manufacturing is in the midst reinventing itself on the heels of the latest
IoT innovations. The industrial automation paradigm, which some say also gave
rise to the lean manufacturing management philosophy, continues to influence
organizations that wish to find new ways to capitalize on business
opportunities in the digital age. Through that lens we gathered the top
articles from the week and found some interesting perspectives. Some reports
started suggesting manufacturing is in a time of trouble, both in the U.S.
and around the globe, namely in places like China. But upon furt... (more)
*This is part of a series of blogs examining Sensor-2-Server (S2S)
communications, development and implementation.
Last week, in part one of our series, we worked to define Sensor-2-Server
(S2S) for IIoT communications, the access layer, and high-level applications.
This week, we're looking at the actual implementation of S2S communication
systems.
Implementing S2S Communications
When implementing S2S networks, the operator needs to have a solid
understanding of the following:
What sensor data do I want to collect? What does the architecture look like?
Where does the data need t... (more)
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