The Internet-enabled systems bring a new level of flexibility, performance and cost advantages.
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is here, transforming the manufacturing floor as we know it. Just think how technology has changed our personal lives in a few short years. Cell phones have gone from being used to make calls to controlling our thermostats and home security systems and allowing us to check on our kids via a webcam.
These same kinds of advances in connectivity, control and automation are now being applied to processing and packaging lines. These Internet-enabled systems bring a new level of flexibility, performance and cost advantages, but also raise concerns about data, plant information and product security.