The internet of things is a confusing concept. It implies that interconnecting devices is a new concept (it’s well worn), IoT devices are always connected to the internet (they’re not), and the centre of attention is the IoT device (it’s not). Michael Tennefoss of Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company explains.

Smart factories alone are not enough if the global manufacturing sector is going to fully embrace the opportunities presented by Industry 4.0. Instead, businesses need to concentrate their efforts on creating smart value chains, which connect people, products and communities.

  Over 90% of manufacturing data is never used because businesses are spending too much time trying to analyse big data instead of turning useful data into foresight. That was the view from Hewlett Packard Enterprise at this year’s Manufacturing Forum, organised by the Economist Events.

Global manufacturing businesses are being urged to embrace the data revolution facing the sector, and utilise information more effectively to connect manufacturing processes and stay ahead of competitors. According to experts at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, manufacturing businesses facing the ongoing threat of faster, more agile market competitors, can grow their own market revenues by utilising data available to them to better understand their cu...