What the Fourth Industrial Revolution Means for Your Factory
November 5, 2019
“Fourth Industrial Revolution” is a term being thrown around frequently in smart factory, automation, and general manufacturing circles, but what does it mean for the owners and operators on the ground? Does the so-called fourth industrial revolution come with tools, industrial computers, and…
4 Easy Ways to Modernize Legacy Industrial Equipment
October 15, 2019
Until the latest and greatest industrial technology comes free of charge, legacy equipment is always going to be an important part of any manufacturing process. Systems are being updated constantly, from robotics to sensors to industrial computers, and it’s simply not possible for most factories to…
3 Precision Farming Solutions to Common Agricultural Problems
September 13, 2019
Whether you call it precision farming, precision ag, smart farming, or cyber agriculture, the bottom line is that success in the increasingly difficult work of modern agriculture lives and dies by embracing the latest technology. But these methods aren’t just about the newest and shiniest gadgets.…
Is Your Hospital Ready for Hurricanes and Other Disasters?
September 10, 2019
Hurricanes are in the news right now and are a real danger for millions of people on the east coast of the United States. However, disaster can strike tragically at any time, from multiple different vectors: earthquake, flooding, storms, tornadoes, and snow. Unfortunately, recent data shows that…
The Benefits and Dangers of Digital Collaboration in Healthcare
August 30, 2019
One of the greatest barriers for healthcare success, from patient relationships to lab testing to second opinions, is simple geography. When you’re a patient, you’re limited to the doctors and facilities near you. For doctors, the distance of a lab, specialist, or pathologist limits both the speed…
How Hackable Are Modern Medical Devices?
August 27, 2019
Headlines all around the medical community are decrying connected medical devices and the inherent danger from hackers. But is there any truth to the concern? Should we be worried that nefarious keyboard cowboys are going to hack into our pacemakers and medical tablets and insulin pumps and cause…
The Use of Industrial Computers in the Automotive Industry
August 20, 2019
The automotive industry invented automation: it’s no surprise that they’ve embraced industrial computers faster than any other field of manufacturing. Because automotive manufacturing requires flexible solutions that can pivot with the adoption of new technology (both in the cars themselves and in…
What is Additive Manufacturing and How Do You Get Started?
August 15, 2019
The concept of automation is hardly new to industrial manufacturing—in fact, they pioneered the practices. Robots and factories go together like macaroni and cheese, and they have for half a century. However, there’s a new wave in manufacturing that could create just as much of a sea change as the…
How Can New Technology Fulfill the Promise of Precision Medicine?
August 13, 2019
The future of medicine isn’t a matter of mass-market solutions, of one-size-fits-all medical treatment. As it stands now, we must content ourselves with vaccines and surgeries and medicine that do the most good for the most amount of people: there are always going to be outliers, and cost and…
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