Talk about the latest edge computing technology

At the recent Rockwell Mechanization Fair, Dave Vasco, director of advanced technology for Rockwell Automation, Inc., spoke with Barry Dellesese, director of product management and marketing for Stratus, about the "cutting edge" of cutting edge computing. Their performance is now available as part of the Rockwell State of the Industry podcast.

The first part of the discussion revolves around how to define the boundary, how is it implemented, and which applications are most influenced by advanced computing technology? While greater integration of automation and other emerging technologies has been a recurring theme across many industries over the past decade, industry sectors have historically been more reluctant to adopt the latest technology. With a robust IT and OT plan and appropriate infrastructure to meet the needs of both audiences, industrial operators can safely integrate new and emerging technologies that will help them optimize efficiency and differentiate themselves from the competition.

The conversation then turns to today's economy, where IT skills are in high demand and not readily available where businesses need them, and how organizations can use technology to keep remote or unattended locations up and running. Some of the problems include:

The need for routine maintenance and active monitoring for equipment failure and replacement of parts.

Scaling innovation in the manufacturing environment.

Build a modern production team by bringing together an OT and IT team that keeps the work going.

The use of successfully proven technologies and their seamless integration into the entire modern network.

The conversation ends with Barry saying what Stratus considers to be three essential elements of advanced computing:

simplicity

connectivity

autonomy

He also talks about the importance of security and how to simplify what can be a really tricky problem.

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