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Open Industry 4.0 Alliance Technical Solution Design Principles
This white paper is focused on helping readers understand in detail the Open Industry 4.0 solution reference architecture framework for interoperability. It provides a dive deep into key design principles of its members defined and supported end to end solutions -
What Do Engineers Need to Know about Encoders and Motors for Oil & Gas?
Position sensors and motors are crucial components in oil and gas equipment and must operate day in and day out in some of the most challenging conditions. -
How Will the PLC Market be Impacted by the Manufacturing Slowdown?
With the manufacturing sector facing a bleak outlook in 2019, we thought it prudent to share our projections for the growth and development of the programmable logic controller (PLCs) market in key countries and industries, calling out specific bright spots and those set to suffer more deeply. -
The Trillion-Dollar Question for Advanced Industries: How to extract full value from technology?
As data, connectivity, and processing power expand, so do opportunities for industrial companies to extract value through innovative products, services, and business models. This McKinsey study delves further into how technology delivers value to today's industry.