What do the top manufacturing countries have in common? Their manufacturing industries are laser-focused on melding IT with OT to create the smartest digital production lines possible. Credit: Shutterstock What do the top manufacturing countries have in common? Their manufacturing industries are laser-focused on melding IT with OT to create the smartest digital production lines possible. The world of manufacturing is undergoing a quiet revolution: the integration of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT). These two domains have traditionally been separate – IT has provided computing and communications, while OT operated the physical manufacturing machinery and associated monitoring systems on the production line. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. For decades, businesses have focused on IT development, while OT has trailed decades behind in technological advancement. Arcane manufacturer-specific interfaces and outdated control hardware are the norm. Put simply, IT and OT have been driving in parallel lanes, barely casting a glance at each other. Two significant changes have prompted a reassessment: first, business transformation projects necessitate comprehensive process evaluations, so the two domains can’t be viewed separately anymore; second, the growing emphasis on security has […]
K&X Design and Investment Technology, LLC
Invest The Invisible Impact
K&X Design and Investment Technology, LLC
Invest The Invisible Impact
