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By Henry Costa
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Episodes: 107
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The IIoT Podcast is an AI-generated series inspired by the insights of Henry Costa. It explores how modern factories connect machines, data, and people to drive smarter, faster manufacturing. Each episode shares real lessons from global Industry 4.0 programs, offering practical perspectives on connectivity, cloud, and data-driven transformation. For deeper insights and articles, visit iiotblog.com.
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#107 - Industrial DataOps Explained
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May 19, 2026 |
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#106 - Agentic AI on the Shop Floor
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May 18, 2026 |
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#105 - From Advising to Owning
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May 12, 2026 |
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#104 - How SDA Changes IIoT Architecture
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May 07, 2026 |
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#103 - Explaining UNS to Leadership
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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#102 - Real-Time Decisions in Mining
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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#101 - AI Meets UNS
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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#100 - Industrial AI Starts with Data
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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#099 - The Real Cost of IIoT
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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#098 - Five Conversations That Changed How I Approach IIoT Projects
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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#097 - Industrial AI Starts with IIoT
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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#096 - The Trust Gap in Industrial AI
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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#095 - Digital Twins: Where Physics-Based Models Fit
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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#094 - Smart Manufacturing Starts with Dumb Questions
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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#093 - AIoT and Autonomous Manufacturing
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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#092 - The Human System Behind Digital Transformation
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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#091 - Why i3X Matters for Industrial Interoperability
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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#090 - AI-Ready Data: UNS and Sparkplug B
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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#089 - MCP for IIoT: When Chat With Data Became Engineering
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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#088 - Why Your OEE Is Probably Wrong
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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#087 - From IIoT Platform to Real Practice
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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#086 - Why Data Context Matters in IIoT
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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#085 - ProveIt! 2026: What I’m Hoping to See
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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#084 - AI, IIoT, and the Knowledge Leaving the Shop Floor
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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#083 - Building a Credible IIoT Business Case
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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#082 - Unified Namespace (UNS) as the Foundation of IIoT
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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#081 - From Shop Floor to Cloud: How Data Really Moves
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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#080 - The Hidden Cost of Cloud-Native IIoT
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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#079 - Top IIoT Use Cases to Watch in 2026
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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#078 - IIoT Gateway, Edge Computer, or Industrial Router?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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#077 - Top IIoT Gateway Devices to Watch in 2026
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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#076 - Before IIoT Had a Name: Lessons from a Sugar Mill
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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#075 - IT/OT Integration: Lessons from Pulp & Paper
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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#074 - Beverage Manufacturing Before IIoT
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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#073 - Electronics Manufacturing Before IIoT
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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#072: Shop Floor Connectivity Lessons from a Titanium Dioxide Plant
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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#071 - SAP MII End of Life: What Comes Next for Your Career
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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#070 - Industry 4.0 to 5.0: Evolution or Revolution?
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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#069 - Getting IT, OT, and Quality on the Same Page
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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#068 - 5G for IIoT: Use Cases, Limits, and Reality
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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#067 - The Future of IIoT Applications
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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#066 - Why Context Matters for AI in Manufacturing
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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#065 - Top Data Platforms to Watch in 2026
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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#064 - Closing the Loop: Agentic AI and IIoT
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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#063 - Top OPC UA Servers to Watch in 2026
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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#062 - Top MQTT Brokers to Watch in 2026
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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#061 - Top IIoT Platforms to Watch in 2026
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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#060 - Why Industry 4.0 Needs Event-Driven Architecture
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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#059 - The IIoT Skills Gap: What Engineers Need Now
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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#058 - SAP MII End-of-Life: What Comes Next?
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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#057 - IIoT at Scale: Containers, Docker & Kubernetes
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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#056 - Top 10 Data Trends Shaping Manufacturing in 2025
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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#055 - Sparkplug B vs. Plain MQTT: Performance Lessons
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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#054 - The Unglamorous Work Behind Equipment Connectivity
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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#053 - IIoT Vendor Demos vs. Reality
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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#052 - The Power of Storytelling with IIoT Data
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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#051 - How Edge AI Is Changing IIoT
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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#050 - The Hidden Skill Every IIoT Architect Needs
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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#049 - IIoT Risks Manufacturers Shouldn’t Ignore
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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#048 - IoT vs. IIoT: The Real Differences
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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#047 - IIoT Market Size in 2025: What the Data Really Shows
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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#046 - IIoT and AI in Maintenance & Asset Tracking
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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#045 - Building a Smart Manufacturing Practice: The First 90 Days
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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#044 - Retiring SAP MII: Closing One Chapter, Opening the Next
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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#043 - MQTT Quality of Service (QoS) Explained
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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#042 - How AI Is Powering IIoT Growth
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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#041 - TPG Acquires Kepware and ThingWorx: What It Means
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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#040 - Lessons From 50+ SAP Digital Manufacturing Projects
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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#039 - Model Context Protocol (MCP) Explained: Making IIoT Smarter
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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#038 - Five Questions Every IIoT Architect Should Ask
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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#037 - Industry 5.0: When People Matter More Than Dashboards
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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#036 - Why OT Hates IT (and How to Fix It)
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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#035 - When LLM Meets IIoT: What I’ve Really Seen
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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#034 - IIoT Meets Blockchain: What’s the Real Value?
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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#033 - IIoT in Logistics: What I’ve Really Seen
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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#032 - How Big Data, IIoT, and UNS Work Together
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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#031 - Smart Manufacturing Nearshore: Lessons from Cross-Border Delivery
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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#030 - What a Steel Mill Taught Me About Real-Time Manufacturing
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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#029 - Current Trends in IIoT Applications: Insights from 2025
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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#028 - Why I’m Still Fascinated by IIoT
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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#027 - Industry 5.0 on the Shop Floor
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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#026 - What Is IIoT? The Basics You Should Know
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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#025 - New IIoT Strategy — What to Keep in Mind
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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#024 - Five Things That Surprised Me About Industrial Data
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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#023 - Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and IIoT: Where They Meet on the Shop Floor
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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#022 - When Celonis Meets IIoT: Real-Time Process Mining on the Shop Floor
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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#021 - Machine Birth Certificates with Sparkplug B
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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#020 - From the Purdue Model to Event-Driven Architecture
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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#019 - Digital Twins: Bridging the Physical & Digital Worlds
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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#018 - What IIoT Consulting Really Looks Like
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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#017 - Why IIoT Projects Fail (and What I Learned)
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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#016 - Inside an IIoT Platform: The Layers That Make It Work
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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#015 - My First Real IIoT Project: Making Automotive Plants Smarter
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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#014 - IIoT Journey: Edge-First, Cloud-Second
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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#013 - Fundamentals: What is a PLC in an IIoT Architecture?
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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#012 - Selling IIoT Projects in the U.S.: The Tough Truth
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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#011 - Integrating Autonomous AGVs: Real-World Lessons
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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#010 - Why Naming Conventions Matter for Scalable IIoT
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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#009 - From SCADA to Cloud: A Shop-Floor Journey
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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#008 - Kafka vs. MQTT: Edge-to-Cloud in IIoT
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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#007 - Is Sparkplug B a Must for IIoT Data Streaming?
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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#006 - Why SAP MII Needs to Go (And What Comes Next)
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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#005 - Ignition 8.3: Leveling Up Industrial IoT
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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#004 - Why UNS Matters in the IIoT Journey
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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#003 - What Vendor Docs Don’t Tell You About IIoT Integration
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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#002 - How to Build Your First Smart Manufacturing Practice
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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#001 - The Project That Won Two Awards (and Nearly Broke the Team)
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Oct 15, 2025 |