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If you keep up with tech innovation in the industrial world, you’ve no doubt heard about the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT is changing the game in many ways, and the time to get in is now. But, where should you start? Consider tank level monitoring. Whether you’re monitoring a simple water tank or tracking frac tank levels for a … Read more
The goal of any IoT project is to generate trustworthy data that empowers people and processes to deliver results. Yet, it can be intimidating to plunge right into such a new and exciting world. We get it. For this reason, we see many organizations dip their toes in the IoT water with remote tank level monitoring (TLM). Tank monitoring … Read more
Industrial chemicals play an instrumental role in helping organizations achieve both operational and business goals. However, chemicals are useful in another important way – they help leaders maintain regulatory compliance. Operators must adhere to oversight that is designed to protect consumers, workers, and the environment. Doing so requires applying chemical treatment responsibly to protect critical … Read more
This blog was co-authored by David Figoli, WellAware’s Chief Technology Officer, Over the next eight years, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is projected to explode. According to Quince Market Insights, the IIoT market will grow at a 21% CAGR between 2020 and 2028, driven by advances in manufacturing technology, Industry 4.0, and the proliferation of IoT … Read more
In the industrial sector, health and safety are paramount. If organizations can’t produce goods and substances while also protecting people and the environment, they won’t survive. While chemicals and other industrial additives might get a bad rap based on their potential toxicity or environmental contamination, they actually play a significant role in preserving human and … Read more
In many industrial sectors, companies produce commodity goods with relatively thin margins. There is little room for unanticipated capital outlays or inefficient operations that drain precious cash flow. Fortunately, with the right concentration and application of specialty chemicals, operators can preserve machinery, maintain production throughput, reallocate labor, and avoid downstream costs, all of which are … Read more
Industrial chemicals play an essential role in the quality of the goods that we produce. Without chemicals, the gas we put in our cars, the water we drink, the food we eat, and even the cosmetics we buy wouldn’t meet quality standards that exist to satisfy and protect end users and consumers. However, many industrial … Read more
Automated Chemical Production Assurance Industrial specialty chemicals are vital to so many industrial businesses. With industrial chemicals, we have the ability to develop quality products through highly efficient processes. Our factories, production facilities, and oil wells simply wouldn’t be the same without chemicals. One way that chemicals directly drive better business outcomes for manufacturers is … Read more
Automating Chemicals We depend on industrial chemicals in countless ways. Chemicals are vital for developing products, substances, and resources that power the global economy, fill our stores, and feed our families. Ultimately, without chemicals, so much of the manufacturing work that drives production wouldn’t be possible. Industrial specialty chemicals are especially valuable when it comes … Read more
Zero Trust Architecture Cybersecurity continues to be a top priority for leaders all over the world. Over the last decade, high-profile cyberattacks have revealed how vulnerable our information and systems are when sufficient protections don’t exist. In some situations, the consequences have been enormous. For example, target paid out nearly $20 million to make amends for a … Read more
Over the past decade, highly publicized cybersecurity breaches have revealed weaknesses in our prevailing IT security models. In 2013, Edward Snowden took 20,000 documents from the NSA without using any sophisticated devices or software. In the same year, hackers stole credit and debit card data from 40 million Target customers by exploiting a vulnerability in the retailer’s building management … Read more
The Internet of Things shows a lot of promise to solve some BIG problems for industrial companies. When organizations pursue industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) projects, they often begin by exploring what types of industrial IoT sensors are available. Operations managers typically have an idea of what processes they want to monitor but aren’t always sure … Read more
The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming our world in many ways. With smart devices and sensors, we can collect data automatically in real time about critical processes, infrastructure, and events. However, IoT deployments don’t always play out as expected. At WellAware, we think this has to do with accountability – could Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) improve … Read more
Zero Touch Provisioning for IoT Data stream provisioning is a critical part of any remote asset management deployment. Zero Touch Provisioning, a term commonly used to define rapid IT network deployments, implies low-friction, software-defined data stream creation. Organizations that want to take advantage of the Internet of Things (IoT) must be able to configure smart devices … Read more
Today, cybersecurity is one of the largest issues facing industries and the global population. It is the threat that cannot be ignored, and yet it is one of the most commonly neglected areas in modern business. Whether this is due to leaders being intimidated by the task at hand or the hope that their business … Read more