Industry IoT Consortium
In 2016, the Industrial Internet Consortium gained agreement upon an understanding of the term “trustworthiness” and its effect on design and operation of an industrial system. At the core of that understanding was a definition of trustworthiness and the designation of five characteristics that define trustworthiness.... Read more →
So why are businesses talking so much about IoT? Well, in simple terms it supports the process of getting information more quickly, it embraces different technologies to collaborate, and the purpose is to deliver more value than the previous process before it. Sounds exciting, right? But why are people and businesses still confused about what IoT can do for them? In my opinion, many technology businesses believe they can do everything, and the reality is that they can’t! IoT is about an ecosystem, teamwork and capable systems.... Read more →
The volume of data being generated by genomics research per day is doubling every seven months – comprising critical dosage and formulation information along with trial safety signals. The current IT infrastructure is incapable of handling this flow, let alone store and share it securely. Having recognized this problem, organizations are developing cloud-based platforms as clinical and medical data repositories with embedded analytics capabilities.... Read more →
John W. Koon interviews Helder Antunes, Chairman of the OpenFog Consortium. They discuss OpenFog's progress and the organization's goals for the future.... Read more →
When I ask people what they think the Internet of Things (IoT) is all about, the vast majority will say “smart homes,” probably based on personal experience. If I say that it is also about industries making using of data from sensors, then most people’s immediate reaction is to think of manufacturing. Sensors have been used for a long time in manufacturing, and the concept of using data generated at the edge to monitor and run automated processes is well understood. This perception, however, is underselling the IoT.... Read more →
The IIC, through its Liaison Working Group, has worked to build coalitions in the industry via liaison relationships that foster deep collaboration, with the goal of accelerating IIoT adoption and realizing the economic and social gains.The liaison relationship between IIC and IVI, is an example of this type of collaboration.... Read more →
Differing viewpoints around ownership of the development and enforcement of endpoint security mechanisms has been an ongoing debate. Does it reside within the realm of IT or OT? IIoT has blurred traditional IT and OT infrastructure boundaries and added a level of confusion to the inevitable convergence of the two realms, particularly in regards to security. Both IT and OT need to understand the risks imposed by new or existing IIoT devices connecting to the Internet and the corporate network. And, both need to know how to track and manage these risks as a team.... Read more →
From the drilling site to the refinery, O&G operators deploy pushers such as pumps, compressors, and turbines to transport highly inflammable products across thousands of kilometers through uninhabited spaces and ecologically fragile areas. An unplanned or accidental breakdown can have a catastrophic long term impact on the surrounding environment. Monitoring and keeping pipeline assets under surveillance is however a routine but equally daunting and critical task for any enterprise.... Read more →
The software industry’s move towards pay-as-you-go and subscription licensing is fueled by the success of Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce and others who have revamped their business models to take advantage of the flexibility of cloud-based services and give their customers usage-based options. That trend will no doubt continue as ISVs scramble to retool their packaging and delivery models to take care of their customer preferences while keeping sight on the monetization of their software offerings.... Read more →
Prosumers in the utility sector, who both produce and consume electricity, are increasingly influencing how utilities are interacting with rate payers. These clients utilize distributed renewable energy resources to produce energy, both for themselves and for the grid, and actively monitor and manage their own energy use. This poses a bi-directional flow of energy challenge, as the energy sector’s traditional supply-and-demand management approaches are forced into new territories.... Read more →