Alright Stop, Collaborate, & Listen

Ah....the immortal words of Vanilla Ice. Whether or not he intended to spew words of wisdom, those lyrics hold truth. When two complimentary groups (like process experts and data scientists) hold key strengths, only success can come from collaboration. Process experts think in terms of their production process and trends in the data, while data scientists think in terms of data cleaning, models and algorithms. Imagine a working environment where their powers combined? Click to read more about how a new feature within self-service analytics are making that possible. (And my apologies if that song is now stuck in your head)

How the Pandemic made Manufacturing Stronger

Businesses are still struggling to recover from closures and economic troubles. The workforce is still navigating unfamiliar routines that have greatly impacted their roles. But the manufacturing industry is much different. It’s safer, faster, more efficient, and more resilient. The pandemic initially created concern for the industry’s future, but manufacturing’s quick pivots and the new process changes have made the industry stronger. So which lessons are here to stay?

The 10 Coolest Industrial IoT Companies of 2021 😎

According to a report last year from research firm IDC, IoT spending for three major industrial segments — discrete manufacturing, oil and gas, and transportation — is expected to reach double-digit growth again by 2024 after experiencing slower growth in the previous year. That means there are still major opportunities for vendors to enable organizations to drive new business value by connecting their various systems and assets. Here are the 10 coolest industrial IoT companies of 2021 that are driving new innovations in the way industrial assets are connected and how their data is analyzed. (check out #10!)