Industrial IoT

Attention-grabbing headlines and political stump speeches keep indicating that America no longer makes anything. That’s actually not the case at all. Despite lots of transitions and evolutions in American manufacturing, the U.S. is still the number two manufacturer in the world in terms of output, second only to China. The industry is now seeing steady […]

It wasn’t so long ago that cloud computing was the trending topic as the growth of the wireless industry and new technology implementations led to rapid migration from on-premises data centers to cloud servers. According to a Gartner Forecast study, over a third of organizations consider cloud computing as one of their top three investment […]

Agile factories, IoT, predictive maintenance, workforce transformation and safety, resilient supply chains and doubling down on data — these were all pandemic-driven trends that topped the manufacturing agenda in 2020. But what lies ahead in 2021 and beyond? Here’s 10 trends driving how manufacturers will move through three phases of responding, recovering and revamping operations […]

Automation is a powerful word in a wide range of different industries. It allows companies to make significant improvements to their business processes, software creation, and ease of implementation. Due to its innate value, the automation market is growing at a rapid rate. Tech leaders Forrester predicted that the automation market size would reach USD […]

Barry Turner, Technical Business Development Manager at Red Lion Controls, joined host Tyler Kern for a live discussion on secure remote access and the importance of companies developing solutions that ensure a higher frequency of cyberattacks doesn’t end in disaster. “Red Lion has been doing remote access for quite some time,” Turner said. “We just […]

When it comes to the management of warehouses, mining sites or other industrial locations, safety and efficiency go hand in hand. You want to keep your facility running at full productivity while reducing risk and creating a culture of safety, and managers know how costly safety incidents can be, as well as how important it […]

Your network architecture and infrastructure is not something that you set up once and forget about, or revisit once per year. Rather, upgrading your network should be a constant process in order to prepare your business for the future. If you don’t improve and update your network, it will become slow and inefficient. Old networks […]

Industrial applications are implementing advanced technologies that have rapidly grown over the past several years and the trend keeps increasing exponentially. To cope with these software and hardware advancements, manufacturers are challenged to produce more powerful computers. Furthermore, these computers are also required to be reliable and durable amid industrial deployments at the edge in […]

The era of automation is here, and it’s no longer a luxury to engage in elevated data collection and analysis – they are necessities for improving operational efficiency and productivity. What if you could see the entirety of your facility at all times? That’s the kind of insight you need. Real-time location tracking – and […]

An all-in-one connectivity platform is essential to make the most of IoT devices. Zach Supalla, Founder & CEO at Particle, joined Industrial IoT’s Mat Ackley to talk about Particle’s Platform as a Service model, which makes it easy to build connectivity between IoT software and hardware.  The oil & gas industry is one market segment […]

There is a gap between the promise of IoT and what is getting delivered. Some of the shortfalls could stem from the supply chain. Solution? Ivo Rook, COO, President at 1NCE, said the answer could lie in the effective utilization of cellular networks.  The challenge with traditional cellular networks and IoT is compliance. “Cellular networks […]

Since Covid took the world by storm in 2020, supply chain issues have come to the forefront of the news as no one was exempt from the challenges of getting common everyday items. And while it doesn’t take a global pandemic to disrupt supply chain operations, it was this very event that made people aware […]

How did a Texas boy, who swore up and down he’d never leave Texas for Oklahoma, wind up involved with the data storage industry in Oklahoma? Chris Brown, CTO at Uptime Institute, isn’t 100% sure himself, but spending the past 25 years in the Sooner state means something went right. And Brown said the data […]

Finding key engagements to develop and strengthen the relationship with your customers is vital to building a successful and reputable business. Host of Fiberside Chat, Tyler Kern, welcomed guests Ashlee Hornbuckle, Marketing Manager at 3-GIS, and Steve Seagraves, Instructional Designer at 3-GIS, to discuss setting customer-centric initiatives. “In this industry, I would say the majority […]

The cellular network evolution is miles ahead of its early 2G and 3G days. One of the industry leaders of that evolution is Digi International. Harald Remmert, CTO for Cellular Solutions at Digi International spoke with Infinite IoT’s Mat Ackley and provided insights into that journey, today’s technical advancements, and the future of cellular networks. […]

What was once the story found in science fiction novels has increasingly taken the world by storm. Everything from the ads you see online to advancing car technology is driven by artificial intelligence. In this episode of Infinite IoT, host Mat Ackley spoke with Lumenci CEO Harish Daiya to discuss the evolution of AI industrial […]

Stephen Hudak, senior GIS consultant for SSP Innovations in Centennial, CO. Hudak, has spent nearly a decade working in the field of GIS. While contributing to various positions, he has dedicated his time to working on enterprise software implementations and fiber optic data management systems. Joined with Hudak is Kevin Harrelson. Harrelson is the Production […]

There is some exciting news to share from Clearfield, and they could not wait to spread the word: they just completed a new 100K square foot facility for warehouse and logistics space in Brooklyn Park just down the road from their headquarters. This facility will support multi-state regional telco providers and operators. To shed light […]

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Job security is top of mind for workers within the manufacturing space and that concern is growing with the increasingly prevalent AI and IoT technologies that are changing the manufacturing landscape. The fear that robots will take over and annihilate the need for people continues to dominate conversations regarding automating manufacturing processes. The reality – […]

Commentary: You’ve likely placed an on-line food order in the past six months; many of us do it on a regular basis. We all took notice as restaurants all over the world were thrust into a shift towards a delivery- or pickup-only business model in order to survive during the pandemic, mostly with consumers […]

Key Points: In order to get the most out of the White House ransomware summit, countries participating should reinforce the basics of good cybersecurity practice. Entities need to take a measure of accountability in ensuring the basics of cybersecurity are met, both at the federal level and the individual corporate level. Good cybersecurity practice […]

Keypoints: Cities have started using smart tech to collect data. Sensors and voice activation detects things such as traffic congestion. Smart cities allow congestion to be rerouted via retimed traffic lights. Commentary: Cities at large have been starting to utilize technologies, such as voice activation and sensors that collect data to support their push […]

Key Points: Fiber is more reliable and can carry the signal over longer distances compared to other technologies. Fiber enables symmetrical download speeds and upload speeds and has unlimited information carrying capacity. If the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is passed by Congress, the broadband industry will receive a $65 billion investment. Commentary: There […]

Cities are migrating from analog to digital, and according to Forbes.com, a Smart City “involves varied technology to integrate transportation, health, energy, water resources, waste collections, smart-building technologies, and security technologies and services.” We asked Tim Sylvester, founder & CTO of Integrated Roadways, where are most US cities facing the same funding and rollout […]

Key Points: Automation is helping to fill the labor shortage and retention gaps. Packing has traditionally been a difficult field to automate. Machine intelligence makes this possible by allowing robots to perceive and react to its surroundings. Commentary: As labor shortages have continued to plague the global supply chain, many companies have recognized this as […]

When building out commercial and enterprise IoT networks, Raspberry Pi is usually out of consideration as a supporting single board computer. Its open source technologies make it great for hobbyists and small-scale deployments, but critics challenge its security capabilities. However, even though it gets said anecdotal heat, Raspberry Pi is still proving to be 44% […]