Edge computing, industrial networking, 5G and private wireless, OT cybersecurity, sensor networks, and the IT/OT convergence reshaping how factories connect.
Two years after the CHIPS Act, leading-edge fabs are under construction but the industrial semiconductor supply chain — the chips that run factories — remains largely unaddressed.
Cloud MES adoption surged over the past three years, but some manufacturers are discovering that latency, outages, and real-time requirements demand a hybrid approach.
After studying 50 edge computing implementations in manufacturing, clear patterns emerge about architecture, common mistakes, and realistic ROI timelines.
Choosing an Industrial IoT platform has become more complex and more critical. Today's market offers 40+ viable options
The average manufacturing plant runs 23% of critical software on unsupported platforms. The hidden cost of this technical debt averages $340,000 per facility annually.
Four companies are developing nuclear microreactors for industrial sites, promising zero-carbon power at a fraction of diesel costs. First deployments expected by 2029.
We evaluated the top IIoT platforms for manufacturing on connectivity, analytics, scalability, and cost. Here are the 10 best options for 2026.
After 200-plus industrial deployments, private 5G is delivering clear wins in large facilities but struggling to justify costs in smaller environments.