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As the number of Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications proliferates, more and more companies now have the power to tap into a rich stream of information to do everything from improving asset management to gaining key insights into operations. So whether you’re designing an IIoT solution or looking to optimize your own factory operations, explore the latest articles and information from Avnet on today’s challenges and opportunities, the latest trends and technologies, and applications and use cases
The Next Wave of AI: Building for the Edge in a Changing Semiconductor Market
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Alex Iuorio
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21/07/2026
Edge AI is entering its next growth phase, creating new opportunities for embedded innovation while increasing the importance of supply-chain planning, component strategy, manufacturability, and long-term product support.
Power, Thermal, and Compute Constraints
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Avnet Staff
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20/07/2026
A device may achieve impressive benchmark results yet struggle under real operating conditions. Learn how power, thermal and compute constraints shape successful Edge AI designs.
Model Optimization and Memory Fit
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Avnet Staff
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20/07/2026
A model that performs well in the cloud may not fit the memory, compute or power constraints of an edge device. Learn how optimization techniques help turn AI prototypes into deployable products.
Edge AI Requires an Ecosystem, Not Just an AI Chip
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Avnet Staff
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20/07/2026
Security, safety and privacy are product design challenges, not afterthoughts. Learn how device trust, secure updates and architecture decisions help protect Edge AI systems.
Edge AI Security Starts With Product Architecture
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Avnet Staff
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20/07/2026
The transition from prototype to production depends on more than inference performance. Learn how integration, deployment, supply planning and lifecycle support influence Edge AI success.
Timing at the Edge for Embedded AI Systems
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Avnet Staff
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20/07/2026
A fast model is not enough. Discover how to evaluate latency, jitter, reliability, and response timing across the entire sensing-to-action path to build Edge AI systems that perform predictably in the real world.
Rethinking RF and analog front ends for smarter edge AI
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Avnet Staff
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02/07/2026
This article treats RF and AI as one design problem, exploring how to partition RF/AFE, data conversion and edge processing across vibration, RF condition monitoring and low power sensing use cases, with a practical co design checklist.
How indoor tracking technology is evolving into smarter IoT asset-management solutions
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Philip Ling
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19/02/2025
/IOTCONNECT is enabling indoor asset tracking technology company, IOSEA, to deliver total solutions for smart warehousing, industrial automation and the connected worker.
Clear-Vu and Avnet built a connected LED lighting proof-of-concept in under two months
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Philip Ling
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28/03/2024
Developing an IoT-enabled modular system with Clear-VU Lighting extends the benefits of LED solutions targeting harsh environments.
Empower your food storage equipment with Avnet’s IoT accelerator
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Avnet Staff
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23/06/2023
Maintaining proper temperatures in fresh food storage applications means increased productivity for employees and reduced waste. Avnet’s IoTConnect accelerator enables real-time alerts and notifications for temperature, humidity and other factors.
When edge and enterprise collide
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Philip Ling
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09/03/2023
See the building blocks of a connected world at Embedded World 2023
What OEMs should know about SaaS and the IoT
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Michael Lamp
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01/03/2023
When it comes to the IoT, as many myths exist about SaaS as facts. It isn’t just a subscription-based revenue model. The underlying technologies used to deliver SaaS are fundamental and need to be fully appreciated to build a viable solution.
Yes, you can get to market fast in IoT
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Mark Josewski
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09/01/2023
The IoT is giving OEMs new ways to serve customers. With these new products come new business models. Bringing a new solution to market takes effort. Where should you put your resources?
Can edge controllers bring balance to the Industrial IoT?
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Philip Ling
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19/01/2022
Putting more real-time intelligence at the heart of industrial automation is creating a new breed of control technology. Connectivity and control must go hand in hand in the Industrial IoT, but it requires the best of both worlds.
What does single pair Ethernet bring to the IIoT?
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Philip Ling
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19/01/2022
Single pair Ethernet, or SPE, can legitimately be described as a “disruptive technology.” Avnet spoke with George Zimmerman, who chaired the IEEE 802.3cg 10 Mb/s Single Pair Ethernet Task Force, to find out why.
How no-code design could accelerate Industrial IoT development
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Philip Ling
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14/01/2022
Developing large numbers of new and diverse devices for an Industrial IoT solution can challenge your engineering resources. Using a no-code approach to development can reduce the size and complexity of that challenge.
The Industrial IoT is driving economic growth
14/01/2022
With billions of dollars at stake, Industrial IoT isn’t just about financials. Safety, scalability and flexibility are part of digital transformation. In industrial sectors this has significant implications, but is no longer unchartered territory.
Behind the datasheet: HW-RTOS
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Philip Ling
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12/01/2022
Using hardware accelerators is nothing new, but what about an accelerator to improve the way your operating system handles data communications?
How to get to market with machine learning
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Philip Ling
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12/01/2022
Some may think of machine learning as the supporting act for AI, but in the industrial sector it is the main attraction. We spoke with Avnet Silica’s Michaël Uyttersprot, manager, system solutions, AI/ML and Vision, EMEA, to find out more.
Three future Industrial IoT trends manufacturers should think about now
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Philip Ling
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11/01/2022
AI may be the headline act, but a greater impact on manufacturing will come from the trends enabled by AI. OEMs can expect to feel the impact in three areas.
Supporting a service-oriented approach in the IIoT
11/01/2022
Your industrial environment is a complex network of devices with varying roles and responsibilities. Bringing all that together requires the application of proven and new technologies. Efforts are underway to make them all work in harmony.
Data security in the IIoT is only going one way
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Philip Ling
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20/12/2021
Data diodes are older than the internet and only allow information to flow in one direction. They enforce security at the hardware level, but do they still have a place in a world where everything relies on two-way communications?
When will wireless power transfer redefine the Industrial IoT?
12/11/2021
Power loss in a single sensor might result in downtime for an entire production line, so keeping them operational will be critical. With developments in the enabling technologies, could wireless power transfer be the answer?
Quick solutions for intelligent condition monitoring
11/11/2021
A small intelligent condition-monitoring project provides a great entry point to the IIoT. Modules are available that make light work of sensing, data analytics and device management.