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VR for IIoT: Oculus used for crane operation system

VR for IIoT is coming: Hiab is planning to launch a crane operation system that uses real-time virtual reality video technology. The innovation offers safety and productivity gains. VR for IIoT has the potential to transform many industries by enabling remote operations. Thanks to virtual reality...

The Smart Factory of the Future: Exploring Industry 4.0 impact

LEGO, TWI and University of Regensburg explore the impact of Industry 4.0 Closed loop manufacturing systems in which connected sensors are used to make adjustments mid-process could cut production costs by up to 50%. That was one of the key takeaways from a panel discussion...

IIoT security: UK manufacturers at risk from cyber threats

The lack of IIot security investments could put UK manufacturers at risk from cyber threats. A majority of UK manufacturers, 62 percent, have plans to increase their investments in internet-connected capital equipment in the next five years as they transition to industry 4.0. However, investment plans...

IIoT manufacturing has moved beyond hype

Awareness and intent is growing around IIoT manufacturing but companies have yet to see significant impact The 2016 edition of the global MESA International and LNS Research survey on ”Metrics that Matter in the manufacturing world” shows that the IIoT manufacturing sector’s take on IoT is changing...

Industrial IoT and its key role in asset efficiency

Asset efficiency is important to a manufacturer's bottomline A recent study on the maturity of asset efficiency practices from Infosys and the Institute for Industrial Management (FIR) at Aachen University revealed that 85% of manufacturing companies globally are aware of asset efficiency, but only 15%...