Taipei, Taiwan, July 15, 2020—The Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is bringing AI to new frontiers in industrial applications. To reduce latency, lower data communication and storage costs, and increase network availability, businesses are moving AI capabilities from the cloud to the edge. In outdoor and harsh conditions that are typical of sectors such as mining, oil and gas, smart cities, and utilities, implementing AIoT technologies in real-world applications poses many...

Because of COVID-19, businesses have started to embrace the trend of remote offices, and the manufacturing industry is entering the era of unmanned operations. Digital upgrades are becoming necessary to overcome physical limitations and swiftly adjust business operations to adapt to the current and future crises. How can companies adjust to the new normal and maintain efficient operations when social distancing is required to maintain safety? Here are 3 key factors to consider:

Moxa Inc., a leader in industrial communications and networking, has introduced its new industrial cybersecurity solution, EtherCatch IEC-G102-BP Series IPS, EtherFire IEF-G9010 Series next-generation firewall, and Security Dashboard Console security management software. This solution will shore up network defense for critical manufacturing and infrastructure, empowering business owners to get back to the new normal, quickly and safely. As companies restart production after their facto...

Digitalization of manufacturing and connecting operations to the IIoT has clear benefits, but the manufacturing industry has resisted this for a number of reasons. Chief among them are a lack of urgency and technical personnel, as well as the extra investment and shutdown costs that come with installing new equipment. Furthermore, concern about factory workers resisting digitalization and potentially causing disruption of a smooth-running factory can stop all discussion of change. It seems safer to continue as usual than to forge ahead. However, in the wake of this pandemic, companies are realizing that they can no longer continue as is. Unmanned operations are fast becoming a necessity to ensure production continues and to stay competitive. While unmanned operation is an obvious benefit of digitalization, it is not the only benefit. Beyond dealing with present obstacles, digitalization provides a wealth of real-time data that can be combined with a manufacturing execution system (MES) to improve production efficiency. For example, low utilization (UT) results in a long production cycle, a low order fill rate, and high overtime costs. In the past, due to insufficient information, manufacturing companies would struggle to pinpoint issues, let alone resolve them. Through the IIoT, data can be extracted from equipment and then analyzed to discover operational bottlenecks. These insights can then be presented visually to managers, helping them optimize production.