Category: Manufacturing

Although mostly invisible, embedded systems are ubiquitous in our everyday lives, powering applications, such as smart home automation or industrial control systems. At the upcoming Embedded World 2024 trade fair, Amazon Web Services (AWS) will showcase its latest innovations and solutions in the field of Internet of Things (IoT), tailored towards the embedded industry. Join us […]

Unlocking all of the insights hidden within manufacturing data has the potential to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and boost overall productivity for numerous and diverse industries. Finding insights within manufacturing data is often challenging, because most manufacturing data exists as unstructured data in the form of documents, equipment maintenance records, and data sheets. Finding insights […]

Over the last few years, the industrial and manufacturing sectors have witnessed an accelerated transformation fueled by the advancement of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). At the heart of this transformation is data, which when harnessed effectively, can propel businesses to new heights of operational efficiency, innovation, […]

McKinsey research indicates that 70 percent of C-suite technology executives invest in digital twins to build more agile and resilient operations. They see benefits across multiple use cases ranging from remote control and monitoring, asset maintenance and interoperability, to system and production simulation. These use cases need the ability to bring together Operational Technology (OT) […]

Introduction Sustainability has become a cornerstone in the manufacturing industry. As stakeholders increasingly prioritize sustainability, the sector is turning to technological innovations to meet these demands. Among these technological advancements, the concept of Digital Twins stands out as particularly transformative for the manufacturing industry aiming for sustainability. Though manufacturing encompasses a wide range of topics, […]

AWS IoT VP, Yasser Alsaied, talks IoT strategy, commitment, and outlook Introduction The future of the Internet of Things (IoT) has been a topic of ongoing discussion and speculation. With implications for IoT hyperscalers, vendors, and customers alike, the landscape is rapidly evolving. To shed light on this topic, I spoke with Yasser Alsaied, vice […]

Introduction With the increasing proliferation of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems and cloud services for innovation and digital transformation, government agencies and industrial customers are faced with protecting an expanding attack surface. The ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards were written before IIoT technologies were common but provide a strong basis for securing these environments. […]

Introduction As you scale your AWS IoT SiteWise applications and move them into production, you may consider adopting common CI/CD methodologies that separate development and QA environments from production environments. This separation allows you to automate the deployment of these applications through deployment pipelines. You also may have multiple business units and/or industrial sites with […]

Introduction The shift from in office work to hybrid and fully remote work is causing revenue and valuation pressure on commercial building owners. As a result, building managers are exploring ways to optimize their expenses by reducing maintenance costs while still providing a premier tenant experience. Building managers are responsible for maintenance and providing a […]

Introduction Many modern industrial operations require extensive monitoring and real-time decision making for efficiency and safety reasons. To reduce the unexpected network interruption and delay in IoT data processing, edge computing becomes a desirable option for real-time IoT data processing and monitoring. Edge computing is a system of micro computing/storage devices that are installed at […]