Digitalisation and automation of manufacturing processes in recent years have driven the convergence of IT and OT and the adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0. Here, Martin Hodgson, Country Manager, Paessler AG explains more. One of…
Unbreaking the record for cyber attacks
According to Forbes, 2020 broke all records for data lost in breaches and sheer numbers of cyber attacks on companies, individuals and governments. These threats are also becoming more sophisticated with emerging technologies like machine learning, artificial intelligence and 5G.…
Bringing crushing and screening into Industry 4.0
Edge analytics software is increasingly popular with manufacturers and makes equipment data more accessible to decision makers. But could it help manufacturers seize Industry 4.0’s promise of revolutionising industry? Rubble Master, a mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer, put this…
Starting small for successful digitalisation
Upon taking a ‘small step’ onto the surface of the moon in 1969, Neil Armstrong uttered what would become one of history’s most famous phrases. It’s easy to dismiss taking small steps as a lack of real progress – but…
Private wireless boom across 5G and WiFi 6E
Private 5G network deployments will surge over the next few years faster even than public 5G, reaching a peak in 2027 when they will generate $19.3bn in equipment sales, before subsiding after that as saturation approaches. There will be a…
Dragos protects next gen of manufacturing: The Smart Factory @ Witchita
Dragos has announced that it has become a founding sponsor of The Smart Factory @ Wichita, a new Industry 4.0 immersive experience centre by Deloitte. As a founding sponsor, Dragos will work with Deloitte to protect and enable manufacturers to…
45 million 5G small cells will be installed by 2031
After years of waiting, 5G is finally here. 5G not only greatly improves network experiences for mobile consumers, but more importantly, will bring digitalisation into every industry, revolutionising our society. However, this vision will not be realised without small cell…
The fourth industrial revolution – changes and challenges
Between 1760 and 1840, the first industrial revolution moved from hand production to using steam and waterpower. From around 1871 -1914, the second industrial revolution came about due to the prolific building of railroads and factory electrification. It was…
Embedded machine learning for industrial applications
Over the last few years, there have been countless predictions of how our lives are about to be transformed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). All this comes at a cost, with the worldwide market forecast to grow…
