“Continuous advancements in industrial control and automation technologies, coupled with the increased connectivity of devices through the IIoT, are enabling engineers and makers to use generic hardware and software to create complex products with unprecedented ease and speed,” says Simon Meadmore, Global Head of Interconnect, Passives and Electromechanical at Farnell. “We interviewed experts from some of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial equipment and systems to showcase how they leverage their understanding of customer needs to deliver optimal solutions that boost productivity, improve efficiency, and reduce maintenance costs. We are grateful that these influential industry leaders dedicated their time to this book and hope the interviews will be both useful and insightful for the IIoT community.”.
The ebook covers topics such as an overview of the global IIoT market, information on the main products and tools that encourage its adoption, advancements in Industry 4.0 technology, and forecasts for the future of IIoT. The ebook also offers valuable information for those planning new projects to support the design and maintenance of industrial equipment, robotics, smart buildings, and factories in areas such as the following:
• How the ability to demonstrate the advantages of IIoT is key to overcoming reluctance to implement Industry 4.0 technologies in manufacturing plants.
• How concerns about the security of data stored in the cloud can be addressed by implementing appropriate, comprehensive IoT security solutions.
• How industrial automation can start with something as simple as predictive maintenance to make a compelling business case while increasing productivity and efficiency and reducing downtime.
• The role of artificial intelligence in the responsiveness and reliability of embedded systems.
• The lack of experience in implementing truly cross-functional enterprise systems that hinders IIoT adoption.
In response to the IIoT-driven surge in industrial automation, smart manufacturing, and robotics, Farnell has made significant investments over the past twelve months to build a comprehensive industrial automation catalog featuring the latest solutions from leading global manufacturers such as Omega, Festo, Omron, Mitsubishi Electric, Control Techniques, Schneider, ABB, and Siemens. Farnell's stocked industrial automation product range comprises 550,000 interconnect products, over 400,000 passive components, and more than 100,000 electromechanical products.
The book “The Industry 4.0 Interviews 2020” can be downloaded for free from Farnell in Europe, Newark in North America and element14 in Asia Pacific.
