Category Archives: Industrial Internet Consortium

IoT Medical Devices – IoT Integrator ThingWorx in the Medical Device Industry

The IoT Integrator ThingWorx background view: developers, organizations, and end-users alike will encounter challenges when it comes to integrating new IoT-enabled technologies and solutions into day-to-day life. The road to IoT success is an unpaved one due to: Lack of IoT knowledge and skills amongst decision makers and business users Disparate technology frameworks Poor coordination across business efforts Unprecedented influx of new data   Know … Continue reading IoT Medical Devices – IoT Integrator ThingWorx in the Medical Device Industry »

IoT Medical Device Security – Medical Device Hijacking, Fiction or Reality

Is IoT Medical Device Hijacking, fiction or reality? Security is another hot-button topic in healthcare. In the past few years, several hospitals have been surrounded by ransomware attacks. The FBI and other government agencies have also released warnings related to the cybersecurity of medical devices. Hacked medical devices make for scary headlines. Former vice president Dick Cheney ordered changes to his pacemaker to better protect … Continue reading IoT Medical Device Security – Medical Device Hijacking, Fiction or Reality »

IoT Medical Device – Medical Device Future Vision

The medical device future vision is promising. IoT can revolutionize healthcare industry, specifically, medical devices. Medical device manufacturers are uniquely positioned to be successful in this market as they have a profound understanding of the regulatory process, critical applications, and patient risk. As medical device manufacturers, healthcare practitioners, and enthusiasts continue to embrace the benefits of technology in healthcare, it may be of interest especially … Continue reading IoT Medical Device – Medical Device Future Vision »

IoT Wearables – Wearable Technology

Wearable technology is a smart electronic device with microcontrollers. The device can be worn on the body as an implant or as an accessory. These wearable devices can perform many of the same computing tasks as mobile phones and laptop computers; however, in some cases, wearable technology can outperform these hand-held devices entirely.  While wearable technology tends to refer to items which can be put … Continue reading IoT Wearables – Wearable Technology »

IIoT Security from the SAP Perspective

SAP has been building out its IoT capabilities, and has also looked to support the wider IT industry in ensuring that the masses of data flowing across networks is protected. Tanja Rueckert, Executive VP, IoT and Customer Inovation said: “Any scalable and significant IoT offering requires an end-to-end security solution — from the edge devices and sensor, through the routers and network gear, to the … Continue reading IIoT Security from the SAP Perspective »