Whitepaper: Realizing Open IIoT Architectures to Scale Industrie 4.0
Embracing Open Architectures: The Key to Sustainable Innovation
In a world of technological innovation, manufacturing companies find themselves at the crossroads of a far-reaching evolution. Industrie 4.0 is reshaping the foundations of manufacturing, starting an era where interconnected devices, real-time data, and intelligent automation converge to redefine how businesses operate and compete. A pivotal role in this transformation plays the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), a dynamic force that has the potential to elevate industries to new heights. In this whitepaper, we start a journey to explore the importance of open IIoT architectures, dissolving the hidden connections behind current trends, architectural principles, and the capability to enhance business value over time. With the proper architectural realization, you can reduce pointless initiatives and escape the pilot purgatory.
As digitalization has become the main topic for manufacturing companies in the last decade, those companies are witnessing a paradigm change that underlines the need for open and flexible Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) architectures. The wide spreading of sensors, ubiquitous connectivity, and data-driven decision-making are becoming the norm rather than the exception. Industry leaders recognize that addressing these trends requires a fundamental shift in how their digital infrastructures are conceived and implemented.
This whitepaper is dedicated to presenting the significance of open IIoT architectures. By examining the core principles that define openness, case studies from real example solutions, and expert insights, we will explain and show the wide-ranging ways open IIoT architectures drive sustainable innovation, elevate business value, and secure the future of your business
Author:
Jacques Engländer (Senior Consultant @ Onward Partners GmbH)
This whitepaper is a joint effort by i4.0MC and Onward.
