Interesting thoughts on remote connectivity in this article from Control Design journal :

“Remote connectivity has provided the ability to do almost anything from a safe distance or sometimes even without the need for a human to participate at all. Equipment diagnostics have benefited greatly.

Whether it’s the advantage of receiving advice from someone halfway across the world who can provide diagnostic recommendations or it’s the ability to conduct predictive analytics in the cloud, machine connectivity has opened new doors to better operations.

We asked 17 industry experts for their takes on the impact that it’s had on equipment and manufacturing.”

Click here to read their responses.