Technology
At a certain point in time, you need to start doing some actual work ;) On The IT/OT Insider we don’t write about specific vendors (*), but rather we try to figure out which concepts are available on the market to help you implement your digital transformation project. Technology should help you scale: make it as easy as possible to build something new. Here are our most important technology related articles:
Industrial DataOps #1 with David & Willem - Deep dive into our capability map, data management and more
In the first episode (see video above), David and Willem take you behind the scenes of their Industrial Data Platform Capability Map—a structured way to understand how organizations can truly leverage their industrial data. David talks about the role of a platform and which capabilities are needed to build it. He also focuses on the role of Data Managem…
Operational Data Platforms in OT (Industrial Data Platforms)
The IT and OT view on data - Part 1 on Industrial Data Platforms
In our relentless efforts in bringing together the IT and OT world, it is now time to see if we can find some common ground when it comes to storing data at scale. Making data accessible is a really (really) important topic. This is the starting point from which all your data projects will take off. If your data is difficult or not accessible, you can i…
The Operational Data Platform: How the future of OT Data will look like - Part 2 on Industrial Data Platforms
The Operational Data Platform is how we envision the future of working with OT data: a cloud native, contextualized data platform bridging the gap between IT and OT. Welcome to this Part 2 of this series on IT and OT Data. In Part 1 we introduced you into
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The Need for Better Data: Why Data Quality is Essential - Part 3 on Industrial Data Platforms
In this article we focus on the role of Data Quality in your Operational/Industrial Data Platform: 🤔When is data ‘good’? 🤔Why does that matter for IT and OT? 🤔Why is it even more important for users consuming your data products? Last year we published two articles about the Operational Data Platform. In
It's the Platform, Stupid! Breaking the OT Data Barrier - Part 4 on Industrial Data Platforms
This is part 4 in our series on Industrial Data Platforms! In this part we are exploring why a data platform is essential. We’ll talk about scaling, faster time to value and ROI. In Part 5 we’ll discover how the Unified Namespace fits into this. Be sure to review the previous parts for essential background information if you are new to our blog:
The Unified Namespace (UNS) demystified - Part 5 on Industrial Data Platforms
This is part 5 in our series on Industrial Data Platforms and this one is long overdue (and it’s also a bit more technical) 🙂 In this article we explore the Unified Namespace as a possible design pattern (or even an ‘aspirational state’) when building an Industrial/Operational Data Platform
Industrial Data Platform Capability Map (v1)
This article will help you identify the capabilities to build a modern industrial data system. As you’ll have with any capability map, it will most likely not be complete (feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section!). You can use this list of capabilities to start your request for information (RFI) or request for proposal (RFP) process.
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Other interesting OT Tech
Let's talk about Model Predictive Control (MPC)
In today's tech talks, it seems like Artificial Intelligence (AI) steals the show. We're talking about machine learning, big language models, and the like. And we're all for it! We see the magic in math and the power of algorithms that turn the data in your
ISA-95 and the Purdue model explained
OT has a different perspective than IT on the world. The world of manufacturing isn’t virtual, it’s real, with ‘stuff’, sensors, actuators and control systems. This also brings additional complexity when describing this system. How do you describe an architecture that mixes reactors, sensors, real-time control systems, MES and ERP without getting lost?
Let’s talk Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Last week, Bram talked about his early experiences in starting and scaling his Digital Transformation Journey at a global food producer. We briefly touched the term MES or Manufacturing Execution System. In this article, we do a deep dive into this and related concepts.
(*) Obviously, we do work together with certain vendors. We invite them to write articles together or to be on our podcast. Some of that content might be sponsored, but we always try to talk as much as possible about generic concepts and use cases. We want to tell stories about the Why and the How. Not about the What.