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Linux Foundation Introduces Simple Path to Enterprise IoT
The Linux
Foundation recently introduced EdgeX Foundry as an open-source framework to simplify Industrial
IoT implementation. The adaptable edge solution is meant to unify an otherwise disjointed
IoT structure to enable more companies to take advantage of the many
efficiencies associated with IoT deployment. “Success
in Internet of Things is dependent on having a healthy ecosystem that can
deliver interoperability and drive digital transformation. EdgeX Foundry is
aligning market leaders
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May 5th 2017
The Biggest Problem with Cobots
Are your competitors leaving you in the dust when it comes to
automation? Both large and small companies are having to find better ways to compete.
Cobots are a safer, cost-effective, flexible solution that is easy to learn and
use. So why are some people resistant to installing them? Let’s explore the top
reasons that key stakeholders in cobot adoption may hesitate to implement this
simple solution.Manufacturing
EngineerSince the Manufacturing Engineer’s responsibility is to make
sure pr
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May 3rd 2017
Artificial Intelligence Accurately Predicted Trump’s 100-Day Approval Rating
A company called Unanimous AI accepted a challenge from the
media to use its Swarm AI to predict the president’s approval rating at 100
days in office. It worked; at least, it matched the results from polls
presented by the Washington Post and ABC News.The company describes its software as “A
combination of real-time human input and A.I. algorithms…Swarm A.I. system combines the knowledge, wisdom, opinions,
and intuitions of live human participants as a unified emergent
intelligence t
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May 1st 2017
Quick Guide to NEMA Enclosure Ratings
What is NEMA?The National Electrical Manufacturer Association (NEMA),
founded in 1926, is an association of electrical equipment and medical imaging
manufacturers who develop technical standards found to be in the best interest
of the industry. NEMA also provides advocacy for regulatory industrial policies
and regularly collects and distributes industry data. Consisting of 350 members,
those companies produce power transmission and distribution equipment, lighting
systems, industrial autom
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Apr 27th 2017
Five Steps to Practical Implementation of IIoT
Advances in industrial networking and mobile computing have
enabled the connected factory, Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of
Things to become a reality. Many
companies seek to take advantage of the ability to connect, monitor and control
all equipment from a single location to improve operational efficiency.While it is not always practical to replace legacy equipment,
options exist to enable monitoring and control capabilities while maintaining
day to day operations. The key to
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Apr 26th 2017