Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Chief Product Officer As virtual power plants grow, edge computing and distributed intelligence will play an increasingly important role in coordinating renewable energy resources. For years, much of the energy transition has focused on one question:
Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Chief Product Officer Automation.com recently published an article highlighting eight AI trends shaping industrial operations in 2026. The list includes autonomous systems, predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, workforce transformation and other technologies that are rapidly moving from pilot
Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Chief Product Officer Published by Andrew Foster on LinkedIn A recent Industrial Info article highlighted the continued growth of battery energy storage deployments across the U.S. It’s driven largely by rising electricity demand tied to AI
Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Chief Product Officer I recently participated in a panel discussion called “Turning Industrial Data into Energy Insight: Scalable Edge Solutions for Modern Grids“, alongside brilliant people from EDF, ABB, and Fluence Energy. We had an hour-long
Autrhor: Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director Published by Andrew Foster on LinkedIn A recent article in IoT Evolution World titled “AIoT in 2026: From Edge Intelligence to Agentic Systems” makes a compelling point: we are moving beyond simply connecting
Author: Brad Corrion, IOTech’s CTO It’s an exciting time to work at the edge. Our relatively quiet, yet critical, sphere of computing is waking up. Why? It’s due to the demand for useful data, the newfound usability of AI, and the continued
How IOTech and SHIFT Energy Transform Smart Building Operations We’re excited to share a powerful new case study that demonstrates how IOTech‘s Edge Central platform enables next-generation building energy optimisation through our strategic partnership with SHIFT Energy. If you’re a
Challenges, approaches, and solutions Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director First published by Smart Industry in October 2024 The use of edge computing in industrial environments is not new. The use of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), microcontrollers, servers, and industrial PCs for local data processing or even micro
Author: Brad Corrion, IOTech’s CTO In January of this year, I joined IOTech Systems as CTO, stepping into the shoes of the esteemed Jim White, who, rumor has it, is enjoying a relaxing retirement. Jim set the tradition of making annual predictions for the coming
Author: Andrew Foster, IOTech Product Director In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, unexpected motor failures can bring production to a grinding halt, leading to significant financial losses and missed deadlines. These disruptions not only affect operations but also escalate maintenance costs. To combat these
