News & Articles for Industrial Automation Professionals

Batteries Designed to Run an IIoT Marathon

Ultra-long-life lithium batteries can overcome the problem of high self-discharge to run for long distances while delivering the high pulses required for two-way wireless communications. From Volume 1 of the Automation 2021 Ebook: IIoT & Industry 4.0.

By: Sol Jacobs

11 March, 2021 | 6 minutes

Industrial Internet Consortium Announces IOTSWC, The Global Event on Key Tech Solutions and Industry Game Changer

Focus on combination of disruptive technologies including IoT, digital twin, AI, 5G and quantum.

11 March, 2021 | 2 minutes

The Connected Worker is Key to Productivity in 2021

Manufacturers need to transform their teams into connected workers by providing them with the technologies, tools and training they need to excel. Let’s look at four key ways that manufacturers are connecting their workers to adapt and pivot to fast-changing conditions successfully.

By: Louis Columbus

11 March, 2021 | 4 minutes

AI Adoption Accelerated During the Pandemic, but Many Say it's Moving too Fast

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, but many say it’s moving too fast, according to a new KPMG survey. Despite concerns about the speed of adoption, business leaders are confident AI can help solve some of today’s toughest challenges, including COVID-19 tracking and vaccines.

11 March, 2021 | 4 minutes

Automate Forward Keynote Speakers, Full Agenda Announced

Virtual Trade Show and Conference to feature more than 80 speakers, 250+ exhibitors.

10 March, 2021 | 3 minutes

Building Industrial MQTT Networks at Scale with Edge Computing

MQTT (formerly MQ Telemetry Transport) consistently ranks as the most popular IoT-specific messaging protocol. However, there are several obstacles to bringing the power of MQTT to an industrial environment. From Volume 1 of the Automation 2021 Ebook: IIoT & Industry 4.0.

By: Josh Eastburn

10 March, 2021 | 8 minutes