The Industry 4.0 paradigm is continuing to reshape every industrial sector. The data-driven, automated technologies that this framework leverages are having a vast and lasting impact on every single aspect of manufacturing, from R&D to operations and the entire supply chain.

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Industry experts provide their perspective on the megatrends and technology shaping the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Automation and control system manufacturers are leveraging IT tools and security solutions, and focusing on edge computing to increase the scalability and manageability of IIoT solutions.

Single Pair Ethernet as backbone for IoT data services.

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.

Managing assets as part of device and update management. Due to the development of automated tools for identifying resources and threats, industrial asset management plays a vital role in many industries where security operations are required. Asset management is not just crucial for software and IT companies.

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.

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.

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.

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.