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Water+Energy Part I: Energy Use and Waste in Water Management

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Apr 26th 2019

In 2014, the World Bank announced that modern water and energy production systems were on a collision course. In this three-part Water+Energy Series, this collision … View More

Green Manufacturing: Industry 4.0 and the Sustainable Future

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Apr 24th 2019

Industry 4.0 technology and green manufacturing go hand-in-hand, and they are guiding manufacturing conversations. Part of this “green dialogue” exists f … View More

USB Technology: Why, What, Which?

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Mar 30th 2019

Why is USB important for Automation?USB serves as an essential data transmission port and flash or external memory storage connection. It has also become a popular … View More

The New Wave of the Amazon Effect: How Digital Operations Are Changing Industrial Spaces

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Dec 11th 2018

The demand market says, “have what you want, when you want it, where you want it,” and the rise of this slogan is called the Amazon Effect. The ruling pa … View More

Machine Condition Monitoring: Predicting Mechanical Wear and Tear

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Nov 16th 2018

On Reddit, 558,000 people subscribe to r/CatastrophicFailure, a crowd-sourced display of machines and other systems failing with dramatic results. There are explosio … View More

Rolling the Ball, Not Reinventing It: Robots Augment Industrial Processes in the Beautiful Game

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Jul 18th 2018

In 2014, over one billion people tuned in to watch the FIFA World Cup final between Germany and Brazil. Many were watching for love of “the most beautiful game … View More

Going Where We Need Them: Flexible Hybrid Electronics Increase Monitoring and Control

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Jul 6th 2018

Wearable tech is the new black. Boosted by flexible hybrid electronics (FHEs), the trend of connecting bodies to the internet and apps has arrived in a big way. Howe … View More

How Does the IoT Talk: Communications Networks for Iot Applications

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Apr 18th 2018

The internet has moved from sitting on our desk tops to watching over our warehouses, riding in our truck beds, and floating in our underwater farms. Every day, the … View More

Data Modeling: The “How” of Data Management and Effective Analysis

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Mar 24th 2018

Data modeling is the foundation of 21st century business and data-informed projects. As industry leaders embrace trends such as IoT and digital twins, this process i … View More

Sealevel’s Sliced Bread of Tech: Digital Twins in 2018

Posted by Katherine Elrod on Feb 20th 2018

In April 2017, Sealevel published a blog about digital twin technology and the big wins it was racking up for large industries such asmanufacturing. As we enter 2018 … View More

A Sensor’s Best Friend: Actuators in the Industrial Process

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Feb 13th 2018

Wastewater treatment, oil and gas, manufacturing and military share a key element: each uses machine assets that must run consistently in controlled, precise manners … View More

Get Chatty with It: Two Tools Changing Big Data Analytics

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Feb 8th 2018

Rather than an invention of action, the data revolution is a process invention of perception. Data makes connections between technology, changing the way humans see … View More

Three Key Areas Where IIoT Automation is Elevating Manufacturing Jobs

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Feb 3rd 2018

There are mixed reactions about advanced technology applications in labor scenarios. “Robots stealing jobs” is the boogeyman of manufacturing workers&rsq … View More

IoT Adoption: Where Are We Now?

Posted by Ben O'Hanlan on Jan 10th 2018

We’ve heard a lot of promises over the last decade about how Internet of Things (IoT) is going to change the world, especially in manufacturing, but what is th … View More

What is Dark Data? The Upside Down of the Data Revolution

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Dec 28th 2017

Even the most superficial of astronomers and astrophysicists has heard the term “dark matter” when referring to outer space. A form of mass, it comprises … View More

From Lead Elf to Santa Re: The Need for an Intelligent Supply Chain

Posted by Sarah Beasley on Dec 21st 2017

Dear Santa,As another busy, festive period draws to a close, it behooves us to look at our manufacturing processes and admit that things are just not working as well … View More

4 Important Trends in Electricity Management

Posted by Katherine Elrod on Dec 15th 2017

We often don’t realize how dependent we are on electricity until we lose it, such as in the wake of 2017’s devastating hurricanes. Obtaining, storing and … View More

What’s your reality? AR vs VR vs MR

Posted by Leah VanSyckel on Dec 12th 2017

Despite the drama of Virtual Reality’s potential, as seen in the The Matrix, few people still understand what it is or how it could change everything we do. So … View More

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