White Papers

White Paper: For MQTT Smarter Is Better

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With increasing interest in connecting OT (operations technology) to IT, MQTT has been called upon to connect not only sensors and actuators in the field but also edge devices, SCADA systems, IoT gateways and more.

White Paper: Basics and Benefits of Connecting Pneumatics to the Industrial Internet of Things

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Advances in smart technology allow manufacturers to connect pneumatic systems to the internet, facilitating automation and transmitting data in real time. Learn how connected pneumatic circuits can benefit operations through greater efficiency, improved productivity and reduced machine downtimes.

White Paper: Modernizing the Manufacturing Industry with MQTT

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Moving data within different levels of factory automation is easier said than done. For brownfield projects, the current data exchange method is often through proprietary protocols resulting in data silos. This whitepaper highlights how MQTT can bring data interoperability and help modernize smart manufacturing.

White Paper: Understanding the Impact of Cyberattacks on IoT Devices

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Read this report, Impacts of Cyberattacks on IoT Devices, to learn about how modern IoT attacks affect your devices and your network.

White Paper: Preventing Cyber Attacks in Industrial Manufacturing

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With increasingly interconnected systems and exponentially growing quantities of data, industrial operations must consider not if a cyber attack will occur, but how to respond when it does.

White Paper: RelaxC Controller Improves and Maintains Process Control

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This next-generation process controller is a real alternative to the complexity and difficulty of tuning conventional controllers.

Maximizing Gearmotor Speed Range

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In this white paper, you’ll learn why it can be a good idea to push gearmotors beyond 60Hz. You will also learn how to break the 60Hz barrier safely and effectively. Finally, we’ll walk through a common example that will show you how to select the proper gearmotor for a wide speed range.

White Paper: OT/IT Convergence by Data

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In the past few years, the convergence of OT and IT has moved from curiosity to necessity in just about every industrial sector. Demands for improved efficiency brought on by the possibilities of Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 are compelling management to find better ways to extract value from OT data.

White Paper: Industry's First Digital Twin Readiness Guide

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This Readiness Guide provides the foundation, the necessary steps, and the path for each utility to achieve those essential insights that lead to an efficient and optimized utility.

White Paper: The How and Why of Operational Network Standardization

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This white paper covers the criteria to make an informed decision and shows how Cisco helped one manufacturer standardize its operational network in factories across the globe.