Industrial Internet of Things 2023 Technology Update

IIoT megatrends are shaping the future of the modern smart factory.

The Industrial Ethernet Book presents its annual update for 2023 on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), presenting the views of industry experts and a series of technical articles exploring new IIoT technology solutions.

IIoT technology megatrends are shaping the future of the smart factory

IIoT Technology Megatrends

2023 special report

IIoT technology is moving ahead with new solutions for smart manufacturing, even if it hasn’t been fulfilling the loftiest predictions of explosive growth. In this special report, the Industrial Ethernet Book reached out to industry experts to gain their insights into the technology megatrends driving IIoT networking, new applications and the challenges for automation engineers.

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The lack of data, communication options, computing capacity and visualization options prevents the integration into a monitoring or even predictive maintenance system. But new technology options are opening up ways to retrofit mechanical subsystems into the league of IIoT devices.

Role of IIoT sensors and cloud in data-driven maintenance

IIoT Technology Solutions

Smart condition monitoring uses artificial intelligence to make mechanical plant components fit into data-driven maintenance models. In these systems, IIoT sensors monitor and gather vibration and temperature data which is sent via Bluetooth to gateways, and from there to a cloud application for analysis.

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There is an urgent need to improve cyber security for OT that must start with education and research.

OPC UA enabling technology for IIoT communications

IIoT Technology Solutions

OPC UA easily connects the shop floor to the top floor in a semantic and standardized way. It provides proven technology that is essential to Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and enterprise connectivity, and can possibly be standardized for a whole industry segment or company via companion specifications.

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Digital twin technology

Digital twin technology boosts operational efficiency

IIoT Technology Solutions

Digital twins can improve operational efficiency and commissioning process for industrial machinery by reducing lead times and costs. By using an automation platform, integrators can boost connectivity further to ensure that their industrial machinery will meet their operational needs.

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Engineers working in smart factory

Top 5 edge computing and IIoT predictions for 2023

IIoT Technology Solutions

Edge computing and Industrial IoT expert Jim White, IOTech’s CTO, provides his Top Five predictions and honorable mentions for the coming year, including forecasts related to security, hyperscalers, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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Figure 1. The “Root of Trust” concept ensures authenticity and integrity for security-related services.

Technical approaches to defend and protect IoT nodes

IIoT Technology Solutions

Creating a secure IoT node begins with a “root of trust”, a small affordable integrated circuit designed to offer security-related services to the node. Examples are data encryption for preserving confidentiality and digital signatures to ensure authenticity and integrity of information.

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