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Electric Grid Stability Assailed by Growing Challenges

Key takeaways from this article include the following: Nation-state campaigns are ramping up against grid operators and contractors.  The explosive growth of renewable energy is causing growing pains for grid operators.  Resilience has long been a priority for electric utilities, but the threats to the grid are unparalleled.  The stakes are high for electric utilities. […]

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Energy Grid Security Gets More Challenging With IoT

Key takeaways from this article include the following: Power grids have turned into security minefields as utilities’ connected footprint expands.  Utilities are susceptible to both cyber and physical threats. To reduce risk, utilities should establish an accurate asset inventory and use internal training and education to offset lack of security expertise among staff.  Today, IoT […]

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Internet of Things World 2020 Conference Coverage

Our Internet of Things World 2020 conference coverage guide includes news and trends stories from the annual conference held August 11-13. We covered various topics that affect IoT, from edge architecture and connectivity to data privacy and security, analytics, AI and more View all our coverage here >>> 

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IoT in Utilities Market Brings Resilience in Wake of COVID-19 Pressure

Key takeaways from this article include the following: The utilities market has faced challenges in delivering always-on services during the COVID-19 era. The energy sector, like other critical infrastructure, has also suffered from an onslaught of cyberattacks. IoT in utilities has brought flexibility and resilience to the industry, enabling more remote monitoring and work-from-home capability. […]

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Winners of the 2020 IoT World Awards Announced

Winners of the second-annual IoT World Awards were announced on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at the Internet of Things World conference. The awards series celebrates innovative individuals, teams, organizations and partnerships that advance IoT technologies, deployments and ecosystems.  This year, there were more than 600 nominations for the awards. Entrants spanned the Internet of Things […]

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Modernizing the Manufacturing Industry with MQTT

Many manufacturing organizations are beginning the process of modernizing their factory operations to achieve greater efficiency and flexibility. This modernization process requires a substantial upgrade of the existing software infrastructure. A cornerstone of factory modernization is the ability to break down the data silos that prevent a business from obtaining an accurate picture of their […]

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Enabling the Connected Car with MQTT and HiveMQ

Connectivity and digitalization are top priorities for the automotive industry to deliver better user experience, generate additional revenue streams and improve vehicle performance. Using IoT technology, companies are creating innovative connected car services and collecting telemetry data from vehicles to implement new applications such as – More efficient fleet management software – Car and ride […]

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Accelerating Value Realization in the Smart Factory

Businesses are under increasing pressure to optimize profits and efficiencies while simultaneously reducing costs – a daunting challenge. They also face significant demand to accelerate value realization even among disruptive challenges: Aging infrastructure can create high maintenance costs, lost productivity, and wasted resources. Maintaining assets without the necessary data insights is reactive and often results […]