Industrial Internet Consortium

Initial Implementation Completed by Smart Manufacturing Connectivity for Brown-Field Sensors Testbed

On the 26th of November, the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) announced the publication of results for the Smart Manufacturing Connectivity for Brown-field Sensors Testbed. The testbed demonstrates a retrofit solution for brown-field manufacturing cells that allows for higher-level IT systems to retrieve a high volume of sensor data to enable advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms. Read more →

Trustworthiness in Industrial System Design

Trustworthiness in the context of an industrial system is a relatively new term intended to provide a better understanding of the meaning of trust in such a system and how this trust can be approached by the operational user as well as the planner and designer of the system. While industrial systems vary greatly in their purpose and scope, their stakeholders share an important common element, and that is a deep-rooted trust. Read more →

IoTSWC 2018 Recap

On October 16th, IIoT industry stakeholders from throughout the world met in Barcelona, Spain for the fourth annual IoT Solutions World Congress. With 300 exhibitors and a Congress boasting 400 top-level speakers, the 2018 IoT Solutions World Congress explored the latest industrial IoT innovations to bring visitors the necessary cutting-edge expertise and strategies to capitalize on IoT.  Read more →

Trustworthiness and the Permeation of Trust in IIoT Systems

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 →

Why is the Internet of Things going to change the way we do business?

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 →

Securing the Internet of Things: Energy and Utilities

As new technologies and innovative solutions enter the picture, companies are working to modernize existing power infrastructures and deliver secure, reliable and affordable energy to end consumers. One significant driver of this transformation is the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT-connected devices have the potential to not only deliver cost savings to energy and utility enterprises, but also provide more value-added services to consumers. Read more →

Barcelona Bound: IoTSWC'17

Join us in Barcelona on October 3-5, 2017 for IOTSWC, the leading global industry #IoT event. At our pavilion, you'll meet innovator-members and thought leaders, experience featured demos and see testbeds that transform abstract theory into hands-on applications. Read more →

“From Reactive to Predictive Maintenance – An IoT-enabled Manufacturing Leap”

This blog focuses on how IoT helps manufacturers take their predictive maintenance efforts to new levels.This would ensure a hassle-free customer experience rooted in reduced downtime and maintenance costs. Read more →

A real world, multi-vendor, single security solution on display in Hannover Messe

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is driving the addition of more connected devices. Cybersecurity is critical to the success of IIOT. The demonstration illustrates how the IIC’s recently released Industrial Internet Security Framework can be applied to solve this challenging problem. Mimicking a real-world, multi-vendor, distributed environment, the demonstration integrates existing Hannover Messe demos from 24 IIC and Plattform Industrie 4.0 member companies into a single security solution. It spans multiple booths at Hannover Messe and remote sites around the world. Read more →

The IIC Testbed Program: Strategy, Goals, and a Call to Contribution

by Dr. Stan Schneider, CEO, Real-Time Innovations, Inc. The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) is “ground zero” for the Industrial Internet of Things. It’s the largest of the Internet of Things (IoT) consortia with over 250 members. No other organization approaches its respect or potential to drive the next industrial revolution.... Read more →