Is Data the Elephant in the Room?
Data is the lifeblood of digital transformation - its main enabler, says Francisco Betti, Head of Advanced Manufacturing and Production at the World Economic Forum. “...When you look at the fourth industrial revolution, most of the new applications that we are seeing are powered and enabled by data. So in answer to the question: how important is data? I think it is key, but at the same time it’s the elephant in the room." Click to read more and discover what Betti and his colleagues have to say about how to handle it!
Sustainable Mining Strikes IIoT Gold
It may come as a surprise to you that mining companies are at the forefront of applying digital innovations to their processes, but they are! They're reducing their carbon footprint while simultaneously improving profits and operating efficiency. Click to read more about how early digital adopters in the metals and mining industry are making strides in reducing everything from CO2 emissions to operating costs with IoT innovations.
Facing Water Industry Challenges Head-On with Advanced Analytics
Industrial water and wastewater management is fundamental to all process industries whether it be oil & gas, chemicals, food & beverage, or - of course - water & wastewater. In this recent issue of Water Technology Magazine, TrendMIner Data Analytics Engineer Daniel Münchrath dives into (pun intended) how advanced analytics is giving engineers a holistic plant overview. As a bonus, check out the video interview included in the article where Daniel joins editor Daniel Gaddy to discuss the issues shaping analytics and IIoT adoption for the industrial water sector.
As a plant manager, the safety of your personnel and your plant is probably one of your most crucial responsibilities. Managing and running an industrial manufacturing plant is extremely difficult, and having to keep track of all the assets and processes and the production intricacies is taxing. The responsibility is huge, especially when human life is at stake. 
