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AR/VR technology quickly becomes obsolete due to fast-paced developments.But, early adopters say being ahead of the curve has been worth keeping up with new features and capabilities.
IIoT
Live at Top to Top: AR/VR adoption curve ticking up
The augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets that have shown potential, but limited adoption, among CPGs, brand owners, and food and beverage manufacturers seem to finally be gaining traction in operations.
March 15, 2019

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Sensor directions in the early IIoT era
At a recent Sick Sensor Intelligence event, the company highlighted specific trends impacting the current direction of the industry and how it affects their development of sensor technologies. Among these trends is the increasing use of automated guided vehicles, advanced vision systems and smart sensors.
March 8, 2019
At the sick press event, the company demonstrated how some Daimler factories use a variety of sensors to move car bodies and components around the facilities via AGVs.
Software
New technologies extend the life of legacy networks
Neither Ethernet nor fieldbus have all the answers for industrial applications. Suppliers and industry groups are working on ways forward that take into consideration the needs—and limitations—of the present.
March 8, 2019
Profinet, based on Ethernet technologies, integrates existing fieldbus systems. Source: PI North America
IIoT
It’s not edge vs. cloud—it’s both
An Automation World survey reveals both cloud and edge computing are central to IIoT-enabled predictive maintenance and performance monitoring applications, each at different stages of the journey.
March 8, 2019
Almost half of the respondents (43 percent) to a recent Automation World survey already have edge computing implementations underway.
IIoT
How Frito-Lay applies machine learning
An inside look at how PepsiCo is looking to extend its manufacturing control processes with machine learning to assess quality and improve production efficiencies.
March 7, 2019
Software
Turnkey line for PET
Tousnina Sarl, a water bottler in Algeria, recently installed a turnkey line for PET bottles that runs at 20,000/hr.
March 1, 2019
New PET line for water runs at 20,000 bph.
Processing Equipment
Putting smart manufacturing into strategic perspective
Though it might seem trivial what you call it—smart manufacturing, Industrial Internet of Things, digital manufacturing, etc.—or how you position it, it’s important to decide how the technologies and terms fit together.
March 1, 2019
John Clemons explains as smart manufacturing visions are formed, executives will need to discuss and decide how all the technologies and terms fit together to drive their companies’ unique competitive advantage.
Robotics
Engineering a digital transformation
L&T Technology Services rolls out “Factory D.0,” a set of technology and engineering services designed to help manufacturers identify areas within the organization that will benefit the most from digitalization.
March 1, 2019
Narayanan Ramanathan, global head of digital engineering at L&T Technology Services says, “Factory D.0 is a set of solutions we’ve developed in collaboration with smart manufacturing.”
Processing Equipment
New HMI/SCADA release highlights GE Digital’s new path
The release of iFix 6.0 shows GE Digital’s continued support for and development of its existing technologies as the company reorganizes around new technology groupings designed for cross-industry use.
March 1, 2019
iFix 6.0 features enhanced security and alarm capabilities, as well as new HMI/SCADA application development capabilities.
IIoT
IIoT gets applied to safety
With Safety Advisor, Schneider Electric provides a cloud-based platform to aggregate real-time data, analytics and insights from multiple sites into a single user interface for the creation of an enterprise-wide risk profile.
March 1, 2019
Schneider Electric's Ecostruxure Process Safety Advisor is an IIoT-based, digital process safety platform and service.
Dairy
Chobani gains efficiency and agility with automation
The Greek yogurt manufacturer uses Ignition software to enhance productivity and integrate flexibility into its production process as its scales up.
February 21, 2019
Chobani uses the Ignition platform at its three manufacturing plants in Idaho, New York and Australia to improve efficiency and productivity as it expands globally. Photo courtesy of Inductive Automation.
IIoT
Fieldbus wins—not wars
As time-sensitive networking gains traction in industrial networks, the reigning fieldbus factions are positioning themselves for the future.
January 16, 2019
Michael Bowne, executive director of PI North America, presenting at the general assembly meeting.
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Manufacturers can make safety a profit center
Schneider Electric outlines how the soon-to-be-announced Safety Advisor technology, based on Triconex and EcoStruxure, will create a “profitable safety” business model.
January 8, 2019
The digitization of data can turn safety systems into intelligent assets that feed into the bottom line of the business.
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