Real-time sensor data is enabling smart factories to better understand their own processes, allowing more efficient operations. One of the most diverse and widely deployed type of sensor in the industrial internet of things (IIoT) is the pressure sensor. Here, Richard Mount, director of sales at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, explores how integrating ASIC technology with a MEMS pressure sensor keeps smart factories operating safely and efficiently. Smart factories use connected devices, machinery and production systems to continuously collect and share data. This data ..read more

The IoT is getting a new standard which could put digital trust and interoperability into smart home devices. It’s called Matter, says Mike Nelson, VP of IoT security, DigiCert. Matter describes its project as “an industry-unifying standard to deliver reliable, seamless and secure connectivity.” It was launched by The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) in collaboration with big players in the smart home industry and aims to make IoT home devices and smart home platforms interoperable. However, Matter also addresses an equally pressing issue – the security of the IoT. This could be a re ..read more

According to Arimo, manufacturers can deal with up to 800 hours of downtime per year. As unscheduled downtime is far more costly than planned downtime, it’s important that manufacturers have real-time information about their equipment and processes to avoid unexpected faults and failures. Here Johan Jonzon, CMO and co-founder of edge analytics platform developer, Crosser, explains how edge analytics provides instantaneous data to prevent unscheduled downtime. One of the key metrics for process efficiency is overall equipment efficiency (OEE). This KPI is related to the availability, performanc ..read more

Massive volumes of data are being created as more businesses, government agencies, and individuals come online. Since data fuels the digital economy, cybercriminals continuously look for ways to compromise networks, conduct email fraud, and profit from illegal content, says Andrius Palionis, VP of enterprise sales at Oxylabs. Web scraping is a solution that helps identify weak points in IT systems, detect illegal website content, stop email fraud, and minimise data breaches. How web scraping fights cybersecurity fraud Web scraping is the practice of using scripts (or “bots”) that crawl th ..read more

Recently, I had a great opportunity to work with Domino’s Pizza to evaluate an internally conceived Internet of Things (IoT)-based business solution they had designed and deployed throughout their US store locations. The goal of this research project, says Deral Heiland, principal security research (IoT) at Rapid7, was to understand the security implications around a large-scale enterprise IoT project and processes related to: Acquisition, implementation, and deployment Technology and functionality Management and support Laying the groundwork I sat down with each of the internal teams involv ..read more

Logistics companies around the world continue to wrestle with a chronic shortage of HGV drivers. The crisis remains complex and far-ranging, nuanced from market to market, and there’s no doubt the road to recovery will be a long one. But there is a road to recovery. Take the UK, for example, where recent statistics have been a cause for cautious optimism. The Department for Transport has revealed a record number of HGV driving tests are now underway. Analysis of the latest Office for National Statistics Labour Force Survey data shows the number of HGV drivers in employment, though still w ..read more

The connected world is a changed world, and enterprises can no longer assume that they have full control over closed networks. Further accelerating the new normal is the COVID-19 pandemic, which shifted a large proportion of the workforce to remote working and forced businesses to increase their use of cloud platforms to support a variety of devices and networks. Unfortunately, criminals take advantage of this upheaval and attempt to increase network infiltrations for nefarious gains. Matthew Margetts, Smarter Technologies Group director of sales and marketing, discusses the 8 design prin ..read more

The IoT continues to expand and will soon form an integral part of life at all scales. Current barriers to the widespread adoption of IoT tools centre around expertise according to Verizon, with educational packages throughout the country not yet up-to-speed with the level of cohesion IoT has with current and future tech platforms. While big tech companies such as Microsoft have done a lot of work to help embed IoT lessons in their training programs, and are now reaching out with accreditation, more has to be done at all levels. One way of achieving this is through contextu ..read more

The world is currently facing a crisis over soaring wholesale gas and electricity prices, which have been further exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. Gas and power prices have increased to unprecedented levels, creating a challenging operating environment for every business and consumer. In this climate, companies need to look at the controllable factors in this case, monitoring, reducing and optimising energy consumption, says Matthew Margetts, director of sales and marketing at Smarter Technologies Group. Switching suppliers is not a viable solution  The truth is, there is ..read more

There is unprecedented interest in the Matter Standard, the new smart home interoperability standard being developed by Google, Apple, Amazon, Samsung, Comcast, GE and many other brands, says Dunstan Power, director of ByteSnap Design. This is designed to help devices work together in a single smart home ecosystem. With World IoT Day on 8 April 2022, ByteSnap Design, a specialist in embedded systems design and development, is setting out the key benefits of the new standard for anyone in the IoT device development or smart home technology fields. Within the last decade, the Internet of Things ..read more