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If you don’t know every last industrial asset that’s installed in your production facilities and stocked in your storerooms, you’re not alone. Over a period of decades, it’s easy to lose sight of what assets you have as those assets are replaced, parts are restocked and employees change roles. But maintaining a complete understanding of your assets – from industrial control devices and parts, to machines and equipment – is a prerequisite to optimizing how you manage them.

When it comes to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), there’s boundless opportunity—more than most companies can fund or manage. So, its key that you prioritize opportunities and applications that will help you quickly realize early returns on your investments while creating the right foundation for longer-term growth and success. New digital innovations, applications and solutions can enable significant improvements in manufacturing performance and business outcomes in five key areas.

Cybersecurity costs businesses a lot of money – and with no measurable monetary income as a result. That leaves executives and board members scratching their heads and wondering: “Why are we spending so much on this? Why do we need to employ expensive professionals to manage and operate cybersecurity?” Often leading them to ponder, “We know cybersecurity is important, but how do we determine the right level of investment?”