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Entries by Tim Smith
“Mastering Industry 4.0: Navigating Choices and Commitments for Manufacturing Excellence”
In the landscape of modern manufacturing, the options available to aid companies on their Industry 4.0 voyage are plentiful and diverse. Ranging from straightforward applications that interface with machinery protocols to Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings tracking utilization and on-premise platforms orchestrating interconnected systems, the choices span a spectrum of complexity and investment. Each […]
Achieving Successful MERLIN Deployment: The Role of a Dedicated Champion and Committed Management
We are thrilled to introduce you to the MERLIN Tempus platform, a powerful tool that can revolutionize your shop floor operations. To ensure a successful deployment, we have observed that having a dedicated champion selected from your ranks, along with unwavering support from management and all departments, is crucial. The champion will play a pivotal […]
The Perpetual Licensing Model: A Path to True Ownership and Lower Cost of Ownership for Industry 4.0
In the rapidly advancing era of Industry 4.0, manufacturers must choose the right technology to optimize their shop floor and embrace the potential of digital transformation. While some may opt for quick-fix solutions like cloud-based SaaS monitoring systems due to executive pressure, they often find themselves disillusioned with the lackluster results and the absence of […]
Exposing the Vulnerabilities of Cloud Environments: Embrace On-Premise Machine Monitoring Systems for Enhanced Security
As organizations navigate the treacherous landscape of data breaches in cloud environments, it becomes evident that the illusion of security is shattered. The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) 2020 reveals an alarming surge of 43% in web application breaches, with over 80% of these incidents leveraging stolen credentials [¹]. Compounding the issue, nearly a […]