Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) have long histories, with many failed attempts at integration in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Historically, OT and IT functions didn’t overlap and were managed by separate departments. However, as factories become smart and evolve into the IoT arena, overlap becomes inevitable.
Advantech Europe’s Paul Diepstraten discusses the two major issues facing factory managers when bridging their OT and IT departments: integration and big data. The issue of integration When merging legacy IT and OT systems into an IIoT infrastructure, simplicity is key – image courtesy of Advantech Europe. Traditionally, OT elements such…
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