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Security for the Digital Manufacturer: Recap of recent #CiscoChat
Security for the Digital Manufacturer: Recap of recent #CiscoChat
Earlier this week, I hosted a #CiscoChat along with other team members of the @CiscoMFG team including Nancy Cam-Winget (@ncamwingw), an industrial
Oct. 2, 2015
Tesla Powerwall May Be a Game Changer for PV Energy Production, but Distribution Networking is Vital
Tesla Powerwall May Be a Game Changer for PV Energy Production, but Distribution Networking is Vital
During Elon Musk’s presentation of Tesla Powerwall, a battery system that lets you store energy to power your home, he shared a slide showing a small area
Sept. 29, 2015
Event Recap: Cisco at American Manufacturing and North American Manufacturing Excellence Summits
Event Recap: Cisco at American Manufacturing and North American Manufacturing Excellence Summits
We recently attended the American Manufacturing Summit (AMS) and North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit (NAMES) held in Chicago, IL where Cisco
June 3, 2015
Solving Manufacturing Complexities through Data Analytics: Part Two – Implementing Data Analytics
Solving Manufacturing Complexities through Data Analytics: Part Two – Implementing Data Analytics
Data analytics has been an integral part of manufacturing management for most of its history. However, analytics has undergone both evolutionary and
March 23, 2015
Solving the Manufacturing Workforce Crisis of 2030
Solving the Manufacturing Workforce Crisis of 2030
Sir James Dyson, British inventor, industrial designer and founder of the Dyson Company once said, “Manufacturing is more than just putting parts
March 20, 2015
Go to the Edge to Unlock Value in the Internet of Everything
Go to the Edge to Unlock Value in the Internet of Everything
Now that we are connecting billions of things to the Internet, companies are faced with a huge opportunity and a huge dilemma. Connected things are
Dec. 22, 2014
A Major IT Shift – Delivering Business Outcomes
A Major IT Shift – Delivering Business Outcomes
During geek-fests like CiscoLive, it’s easy to become hypnotized by all the amazing technology. So many smart people are innovating in so many amazing
July 3, 2014
What Does IoT Mean to You?
What Does IoT Mean to You?
A few weeks ago I started to prepare my session for the great meeting of the minds at Cisco Live in San Francisco. I have to confess that at the beginning
April 28, 2014
No matter how harsh is your work environment, Cisco has you covered
No matter how harsh is your work environment, Cisco has you covered
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” – Popular US Postal Service
Feb. 28, 2014
Predictions 2014: Wager on the Internet of Everything
Predictions 2014: Wager on the Internet of Everything
You heard it first here: “In 2014, the Internet of Everything (IoE) will accelerate the growth of manufacturing industries to outpace overall U.S. GDP
Dec. 17, 2013
How Collaboration is Increasing Revenue for Manufacturers
How Collaboration is Increasing Revenue for Manufacturers
In my last blog post, I discussed how mobile collaboration is bringing flexibility to the manufacturing industry, offering transformational benefits in a
Nov. 18, 2013
Exploring the Internet of Everything in Canada
Exploring the Internet of Everything in Canada
We sat down with Victor Woo to see how the Internet of Everything is creating innovation in Canada. Victor, when we first talked, you were just settling
Sept. 17, 2013