Managing Time Series Data in Industrial IoT
Thsi article was originally published in The New Stack. Posted here with permission. The industrial revolution was a watershed period in human history. The shift from piecemeal, cottage-industry work to mechanized manufacturing transformed the way humans work. Since the 18th century,...
Where Will Process Historians Fit in the Modern Industrial Technology Stack?
When Rolls Royce Power Systems recently needed to improve its operational efficiency within its manufacturing plants, it didn’t expand its use of a legacy process historian or purchase historian connectors to export data to their business intelligence systems. Instead, it decided...
A Platform Gaining Momentum: Announcing New InfluxDB Features for Industrial IoT
Data – specifically time series data – continues to be the key ingredient for successful digital transformation. No matter the industry, time series data helps companies understand the activities and output of people, processes and technologies impacting their business. The effective...
Industry 4.0 Defined and Explained
With Industry 4.0 fundamentally transforming manufacturing systems and processes through IIoT technologies, manufacturers large and small are seeking the most efficient ways to reap its benefits. Potential gains include optimizing operations, generating data-driven insight, creating new revenue streams, and accelerating innovation....
Why I Joined InfluxData - Brian Gilmore
I’ve worked on golf courses, in music stores, as a hospital administrator, and in Marine Husbandry and Life Support. I never finished college, have collected several comically dated tattoos, and am proud of all of it. My family and friends have...