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🚀 100-Day Digitalization Challenge Day 31: Data Collection Frameworks — Building the Backbone of Smart Manufacturing Effective data collection is the foundation of digital transformation in manufacturing. Structured frameworks gather, process, and analyze data from diverse sources to enable real-time insights and smarter decisions . Key components of a data collection framework: Data Sources: Machines, sensors, operators, and systems generate valuable operational data. Data Acquisition: Data can be collected automatically via IoT sensors or manually through operator inputs. Data Storage: Secure cloud or on-premises systems store vast datasets for accessibility and reliability. Data Analytics: Advanced analytics and AI models transform raw data into actionable insights. Decision Making: Empowered by dashboards and alerts, managers optimize production, maintenance, and quality. A robust data collection framework ensures accuracy, consistency, and timeliness—driving efficiency, reducing downtime, and enabling predictive capabilities. #100DayDigitalizationChallenge #Day31 #DataCollection #SmartManufacturing #Industry40 #IoT #DataAnalytics #DigitalTransformation

Your data isn’t secure until it’s governed. Here are three questions that help you assess your data governance maturity: Do you know who owns each major data domain (master data, transactional data, IoT sensor streams)? Can you trace how data moves from source → downstream reports → external sharing (and who approved each step)? If a regulator or customer asked you to delete or anonymise a dataset within 24 hours - could you do it? If your answer to any of these is “no”, you’ve got a gap worth fixing. What’s your biggest gap on data governance right now? Share a one-line response below - let’s see what the common challenge is. #DataSecurity #DataGovernance #CIO #Manufacturing #InformationManagement

Interesting insights on where we need to go with data to make AI genuinely useful in supply chain management.

It comes as no surprise that a recent ABI report shows rapid growth in the Data Analytics market but it also shines a light on less popular yet mission critical topics: Data Storage, Data Collection and Data Integration. The reports notes that the market is being spurred by unprecedented data generation (4.4 Zettabytes (ZB) of data annually by 2030), particularly IoT sensors and cameras. Many other recent reports have called into question the success of AI implementations and POCs with 'data quality' as a top 2 reason for missed expectations. So, one conclusion is that the less 'sexy' processes of collecting, storing and integrating data must be prioritized. It's also worth pointing out that IoT data: - is generally cleaner, faster and more granular (hence the 4.4 ZB) than more traditional supply chain data; - and therefore offers opportunities to automate processes, a near term productivity gain; - but usually requires context from non-IoT data. Many of the uses of Agentic AI that I've seen this year that are adding value follow this thinking. #IoT #supplychain #automation Daniel Stanton Benjamin Gordon Adebayo Adeleke Marian Temmen Stan Aronow Jason Miller Rob Handfield Alan Amling Jim Rice Thomas Madrecki Tom Raftery Marc Dragon Pam Simon Niall Murphy Ravi Heerwani Kathy Fulton Wolfgang Lehmacher Rodney Apple Hans Hickler Radu Palamariu Sheri R. Hinish Scott Luton Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA Zera Zheng Taylor Wilkerson Matt Yearling Krenar Komoni Johnny McCord Brian Glick

🚀 Modern companies face the challenge of unifying data from various sources, including SaaS tools, IoT devices, customer interactions, and more. Choosing the proper integration method can make the difference between slow, fragmented insights and a scalable data ecosystem. In our latest blog article, we explore the key types of data integration: 🔹 #ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) 🔹 #ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) 🔹 #CDC (Change Data Capture) 🔹 Data Virtualization 🔹 Application-based integration 👉 Read the full breakdown and learn how to select the right approach for your data strategy: https://lnkd.in/dYeFEt45 #dataengineering #etl #elt #dataIntegration #clouddata

Stop trying to force fast, big data through a tiny pipe. Well, I am pertaining to LoRaWAN. I just talked to a customer trying to do frequent uplink and few bytes of data. While it’s fantastic for certain long-range, low-power uses, many people new to it fundamentally misunderstand its limitations when it comes to speed and data volume. 1. LoRaWAN Works in Minutes, Not Seconds Forget about real-time, sub-second intervals. LoRaWAN is designed for sparse reporting. Think data updates measured in minutes or even hours, not seconds. This is due to regulatory duty cycle limitations that restrict how often your device can transmit. Trying to push a frequent stream of data will quickly violate these rules, resulting in dropped packets and a non-compliant, non-functional network. Even without Duty Cycle limits (in your region), doing frequent uplink (worse downlink) will not be good for you and for all who uses the airwave. 2. LoRaWAN Handles Bytes, Not Kilobytes or Worse Megabytes LoRaWAN packet sizes are minuscule. We are talking about tens of bytes, maximum. You simply cannot send large chunks of data, not kilobytes, and definitely not megabytes, over this network. It is optimized for the most compact, essential data, like a simple temperature reading or a battery level. If your application involves photos, audio, or continuous high-resolution sensor logging, LoRaWAN is the wrong tool for the job. Unless you put these large payload in chunks and transmit it in intervals. The takeaway is simple: LoRaWAN is the "champion" of tiny messages, sent rarely, over vast distances. If your requirements demands fast intervals and big data chunks, you must pivot to technologies built for that purpose, like LTE-M, NB-IoT, or 5G. Matching the technology to the actual data requirement is not just smart engineering, it’s the key to a successful deployment. Looking for robust LoRaWAN hardware with top-notch support? Checkout RAKwireless. IoT Made Easy. #lora #lorawan #iot

The Foundation of Intelligence: The Industrial IoT Sensor Network:- The "digital oilfield" isn't run by a single supercomputer; it's run by millions of smart, interconnected sensors—the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). This sprawling network is the nervous system of the entire petroleum supply chain. Every piece of equipment, from the wellhead to the fuel pump, is now a data generator. This sensor data fuels everything we've discussed: 1 - Granular Asset Monitoring: IIoT sensors continuously track subtle vibrations, temperature shifts, pressure fluctuations, and flow rates in real-time. This provides an unprecedented level of detail for predictive maintenance, catching issues that humans might miss. 2 - Massive Data Scale: The sheer volume and variety of data collected (Big Data) allow AI algorithms to identify complex correlations and patterns impossible to spot manually, leading to massive efficiency gains. 3 - Operational Control: Sensors don't just report; they enable remote and automated control. Operators can adjust valves, optimize pump speeds, and reroute product based on real-time conditions reported by the IIoT network, often without setting foot in the field. The IIoT network is the unseen infrastructure that transforms physical assets into digital ones, making the petroleum supply chain truly intelligent, responsive, and reliable. #IIoT #IndustrialIoT #SensorTech #BigData #DigitalTransformation #PetroleumSupplyChain

Efficient Edge Computing: How Foredge Optimizes Edge Networks and Data Processing   As the demand for real-time data processing and low-latency applications grows, edge computing has become a game-changer for businesses. At Foredge, we’re leading the way in optimizing edge networks and driving the evolution of edge computing to help businesses process data faster, reduce delays, and improve overall performance.   Edge computing brings computation closer to the source of data, allowing businesses to process information locally rather than sending it all the way to a centralized data center. This helps reduce latency, improve data throughput, and enable faster decision-making. Foredge’s edge network solutions are designed to empower organizations to make the most of this decentralized approach to data processing.   By integrating high-performance switches, advanced routers, and AI-powered automation, we ensure that edge networks are not only more efficient but also highly secure. Whether you’re handling massive volumes of data from IoT devices, autonomous vehicles, or smart factories, Foredge’s edge computing solutions allow for seamless integration, faster data processing, and enhanced network reliability.   With Foredge, businesses can optimize their edge networks to handle the growing demands of the digital world, while improving their operational efficiency and enabling real-time insights. Ready to unlock the full potential of edge computing? Let’s talk about how Foredge can help you take your edge network to the next level.   https://lnkd.in/g_D84kr9   #EdgeComputing #DataProcessing #LowLatency #EdgeNetworks #Foredge #IoT #SmartCities #TechInnovation #RealTimeData #NetworkOptimization #AI #DigitalTransformation

We’re excited to present 𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐋𝐌𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐢����𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬! LLMs are transforming data engineering, but how do you actually integrate them effectively? For teams building real-time apps with RisingWave as the central hub for ETL, this question matters more than ever. RisingWave handles structured data at scale, while much of your most valuable data (reviews, logs, IoT signals) is unstructured. The key isn’t replacement; it’s augmentation: let RisingWave power real-time ETL, and LLMs add on-the-fly intelligence. This guide gives you a clear, hands-on blueprint for combining both technologies seamlessly. For details, read here: https://lnkd.in/gipPVUFG #risingwave #llm #realtimedata

Data delayed is opportunity denied. In Industry 4.0, waiting for insights is no longer an option. Every second counts on the production line, in logistics, and across connected operations. That’s why Real-Time & Edge Analytics are transforming how industries think, act, and compete.    Real-time analytics delivers instant visibility empowering teams to predict issues before they occur. Edge analytics brings intelligence to the source where machines, IoT sensors, and systems generate data every millisecond.   Together, they eliminate latency, reduce downtime, and enable operations that think as fast as they move. It’s not just smarter tech it’s the heartbeat of agile, intelligent manufacturing. 💡 The future of operational excellence isn’t in the cloud alone. It’s at the edge where data becomes action, instantly.   👉 Ready to power your Industry 4.0 strategy with real time intelligence? Start where the data lives. Start at the edge. #EdgeAnalytics #RealTimeData #Industry40 #SmartManufacturing #AICYBERTECH