Just like the design of any system, they need to balance cost and complexity against the business benefits that will be realized. Companies need to carefully design their infrastructure to enable this digital transformation to happen. The collection, transmission and storage of the available data from these newly connected “things” in the IoT world is also at risk. The connection of more systems, devices and sensors inherently increases the attack vector where an enterprise can be attacked.

One of the biggest concerns around the trend of digital transformation is that it also increases the risk factor from an IT security standpoint. Remote process monitoring is happening by leveraging video technology from a central location which can result in less loss and improved worker safety.See Daimler Trucks North America on Youtube

Discrete manufacturing customers are using wireless to improve how they operate and track parts.

In utilities,an increasing number of companies are embracing Distribution Automation (DA) over Field Area Networks (FAN) to enhance energy delivery (See DA video description at Cisco).

Some examples of we have seen recently with clients are:

Providing improved safety and security for employees.

Reducing costs through requiring less inventory and reducing energy used.

Improving operations by reducing defects in the manufacturing process.

Increasing revenue with quicker new product introductions and less downtime.

The returns are too great for companies to ignore. One consistent priority for every company is that leveraging technology is one of the fundamental levers to execution.īusinesses in the industrial environment are focused on digital transformation and will continue to make it a priority. Improving shareholder return, maximizing profits, lowering costs, providing a great place to work, and a focus on customer satisfaction are a few of the main areas that we see when talking to our clients. Numerous factors drive a company’s focus and initiatives when it comes to running their business.

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