Industrial IoT Articles and Resources

As the number of Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications proliferates, more and more companies now have the power to tap into a rich stream of information to do everything from improving asset management to gaining key insights into operations. So whether you’re designing an IIoT solution or looking to optimize your own factory operations, explore the latest articles and information from Avnet on today’s challenges and opportunities, the latest trends and technologies, and applications and use cases

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Yes, you can get to market fast in IoT

By Mark Josewski - January 9, 2023

The IoT is giving OEMs new ways to serve customers. With these new products come new business models. Bringing a new solution to market takes effort. Where should you put your resources?

How the IIoT and edge computing are solving the “Short Board” problem

April 22, 2022

Industrial manufacturing processes generate vast amounts of data. This data can be used in meaningful ways – to predict failure, optimize the lifespan of equipment, and improve process efficiencies to keep pace with market demand.

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Can edge controllers bring balance to the Industrial IoT?

By Philip Ling - January 19, 2022

Putting more real-time intelligence at the heart of industrial automation is creating a new breed of control technology. Connectivity and control must go hand in hand in the Industrial IoT, but it requires the best of both worlds.

What does single pair Ethernet bring to the IIoT?

By Philip Ling - January 19, 2022

Single pair Ethernet, or SPE, can legitimately be described as a “disruptive technology.” Avnet spoke with George Zimmerman, who chaired the IEEE 802.3cg 10 Mb/s Single Pair Ethernet Task Force, to find out why.

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How no-code design could accelerate Industrial IoT development

By Philip Ling - January 14, 2022

Developing large numbers of new and diverse devices for an Industrial IoT solution can challenge your engineering resources. Using a no-code approach to development can reduce the size and complexity of that challenge.

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The Industrial IoT is driving economic growth

January 14, 2022

With billions of dollars at stake, Industrial IoT isn’t just about financials. Safety, scalability and flexibility are part of digital transformation. In industrial sectors this has significant implications, but is no longer unchartered territory.

Behind the datasheet: HW-RTOS

By Philip Ling - January 12, 2022

Using hardware accelerators is nothing new, but what about an accelerator to improve the way your operating system handles data communications?

How to get to market with machine learning

By Philip Ling - January 12, 2022

Some may think of machine learning as the supporting act for AI, but in the industrial sector it is the main attraction. We spoke with Avnet Silica’s Michaël Uyttersprot, manager, system solutions, AI/ML and Vision, EMEA, to find out more.

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Three future Industrial IoT trends manufacturers should think about now

By Philip Ling - January 11, 2022

AI may be the headline act, but a greater impact on manufacturing will come from the trends enabled by AI. OEMs can expect to feel the impact in three areas.

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Supporting a service-oriented approach in the IIoT

January 11, 2022

Your industrial environment is a complex network of devices with varying roles and responsibilities. Bringing all that together requires the application of proven and new technologies. Efforts are underway to make them all work in harmony.

Data security in the IIoT is only going one way

By Philip Ling - December 20, 2021

Data diodes are older than the internet and only allow information to flow in one direction. They enforce security at the hardware level, but do they still have a place in a world where everything relies on two-way communications?

When will wireless power transfer redefine the Industrial IoT?

November 12, 2021

Power loss in a single sensor might result in downtime for an entire production line, so keeping them operational will be critical. With developments in the enabling technologies, could wireless power transfer be the answer?

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Quick solutions for intelligent condition monitoring

November 11, 2021

A small intelligent condition-monitoring project provides a great entry point to the IIoT. Modules are available that make light work of sensing, data analytics and device management.