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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
Rethinking RF and analog front ends for smarter edge AI
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Avnet Staff
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2026/07/02
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.
Turning indoor tracking technology into smart solutions
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Philip Ling
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2025/02/19
/IOTCONNECT is enabling indoor asset tracking technology company, IOSEA, to deliver total solutions for smart warehousing, industrial automation and the connected worker.
From idea to proof of concept for connected lighting in less than two months
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Philip Ling
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2024/03/28
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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2023/06/23
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.
What OEMs should know about SaaS and the IoT
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Michael Lamp
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2023/03/01
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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2023/01/09
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?
How the IIoT and edge computing are solving the “Short Board” problem
2022/04/22
Industrial manufacturing processes generate vast amounts of data. This data can be used in meaningful ways – to predict failure, optimize the lifespan of equipment, and improve process efficiencies to keep pace with market demand.
Can edge controllers bring balance to the Industrial IoT?
By
Philip Ling
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2022/01/19
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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2022/01/19
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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2022/01/14
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
2022/01/14
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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2022/01/12
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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2022/01/12
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 MichaĆ«l 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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2022/01/11
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
2022/01/11
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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2021/12/20
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?
2021/11/12
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
2021/11/11
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.