Brandon Lewis

Microservices Fix IoT Software Problems

IoT devices need flexible software that can connect to a variety of legacy and greenfield sensors, provide edge analytics, and communicate with diverse cloud and enterprise platforms.

Bring Deterministic Data Centers to Edge Computing

Industrial systems require significant intelligence close to sensors to meet real-time requirements. OPC UA and Time-Sensitive Networking are now pushing data center performance closer to the edge.

How to Integrate Machine Vision into Industrial Systems

3 Digital Signage Standards: Which is Best?

Deeper, Faster Learning with FPGA Co-Processors

Scaling HPC for 5G, AI, and Whatever’s Next

Why 5G Networks Need AI at the Edge

As networks become more complex, AI technology at the edge of 5G infrastructure will allow operators to improve network efficiency, reduce latency, and create new service opportunities. But how AI fit

Why SCADA Is Bad for Smart Factories

Unstructured, time-series data generated by industrial machines is often incompatible with highly structured enterprise environments. This article out...

Need More IoT Data? Try Stream Processing

Limited storage and bandwidth means most IoT data cannot be retained. Streaming analytics enables capture of all relevant data while also allowing org...

Containerized Linux: The Secret to IoT Security

A desire in the development community to use Linux is often at odds with the security requirements of an organization, leaving a gap between a company...

The Virtuous Cycle of Closed-Loop Manufacturing

Closed-loop manufacturing requires in-depth knowledge of IT and operational systems, including latency, connectivity, security, and analytics. Converg...

88% More Performance per Watt for Embedded and IoT

8th generation Intel® Core™ processors deliver a significant performance boost, nearly doubling performance per watt and newly integrating Intel®...

Virtual Assistants Make Signage Immersive

Virtual assistants, voice recognition, and immersive graphics are just a few of the features digital signage can deliver with 8th generation Intel® C...

Intrinsically Safe: Tablets for Critical Industry 4.0

Critical industries can benefit from IoT connectivity as much as any other, but must account for hazardous operational environments and stringent data...

Flexible IoT Software Key to Efficient, Low-Cost Buildings

Building automation platforms are now available that provide facility managers with advanced data analytics and visualization into all types of smart...

Unify Siloed Data for Smarter Cities and Facilities

Cities and large facilities stand to benefit greatly from application of the Internet of Things (IoT), but doing so requires unifying multiple distrib...

Predictive Maintenance for More Resilient Self-Service Vending

Self-service kiosks and vending machines are gaining popularity thanks to the convenience they provide both users and operators. Ensuring maximum upti...

Add Industrial Edge Analytics Without Compromise

Industrial system designers want intelligence at the edge but also must conform to traditional design principles of low power, long life, and extended...

Securing the IIoT with Flexible Firewalls

Traditional IT firewalls don’t translate well to the factory floor, necessitating a new class of industrial firewall appliances. Industrial firewall...

IoT Security (Finally) Delivers ROI

To protect sensitive device data and networks as a whole, developers should consider both hardware and software. Hardware security modules can enable...