BrandPost: How Connectivity Enables Manufacturers to Make Smart Manufacturing a Reality

The constant hum of excitement about the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is becoming louder and more intelligible every day. It is now clear that we are well past the initial hype, and opportunities for forward-thinking manufacturers are real: a connected enterprise and smarter operations. But manufacturers need to realize that all the benefits of IIoT start with connectivity.The challenge is as little as one to five percent of plant data are made available to applications and people. It&rs