
Industrial IoT needs URLLC component of 5G
URLLC key to autonomous 5G applications A new report from industry organization 5G Americas highlights how some of the longer-term goals of 5G–supporting widespread automation in verticals like manufacturing and …

Connecting IoT devices to any cloud is focus of Intel, Arm partnership
To continue scaling, on-boarding for IoT devices needs to be simplified, accelerated Internet of things devices connected to public, private or hybrid clouds for centralized management and data analysis can …

Dell intros enterprise IoT bundles for resellers to target food, gas, manufacturing
Dell Technologies will release a number of pre-integrated and pre-tested computer-vision and machine-intelligence bundles for its resellers to more easily cater to certain edge-computing and internet-of-things use cases. The bundles, …

Appetite for smart manufacturing grows, but the market remains troubled and confused
The appetite for new digital technologies is growing among manufacturers, with certain brands in certain sectors in certain regions experiencing a considerable uplift in performance. But the take-up of smart …

The IIoT Q&A: “We are continually striving for lights-out automation,” says Intel
Semiconductor makers are among the best in the business when it comes to employing automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) to their factory processes. Intel is a leader in …

Intel reveals $1bn AI sales; eyes $200bn data market as “biggest ever opportunity”
Intel made more than $1 billion in revenue from artificial intelligence (AI) processor chips sold to data centres in 2017. It also said its target market for connectivity, storage and …

How Intel is using IIoT edge computing to reduce factory downtime by 300%
Semiconductor maker Intel has applied predictive maintenance to monitor the health of its fan filter
units (FFUs) in its semiconductor production facilities through deployment of industrial IoT (IIoT) sensors and edge …

Smart buildings about more than tech—the right people are key
IT/OT convergence key enabler for successful smart buildings LAS VEGAS–From the in-building wireless systems that support IoT sensors to the mobile apps that let facilities managers have real-time, granular access …

White House convenes AI summit with US tech leaders, as Europe forges ahead
The White House has convened a meeting today (May 10) of 40 leading tech firms to discuss policy issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), including workforce development, regulatory barriers, and …

ICT firms, manufacturing companies launch 5G alliance for connected industry
New alliance, dubbed 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation” (5G-ACIA), aims to promote adoption of 5G in industrial production A number of representatives of the automation and manufacturing …