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The Ultimate Guide to Industrial IoT

A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Industrial IoT (IIoT).

What to know about Industrial IoT

Industrial IoT (IIoT) refers to the integration of Internet of Things technologies into industrial sectors such as manufacturing, energy, transportation, and infrastructure. By connecting machines, sensors, and systems, IIoT enables enhanced monitoring, automation, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision-making to improve efficiency and productivity.

The stories tagged with Industrial IoT cover a wide range of topics, including market growth and digital transformation milestones, partnerships and collaborations among major technology providers, advances in smart and connected industrial solutions, cybersecurity threats and defenses, and the evolving role of AI, edge computing, and 5G in industrial settings. Readers will find insights into both technical innovations and business strategies shaping the future of industries leveraging IIoT.

Learning about Industrial IoT through these articles offers valuable understanding of how companies are navigating challenges such as cybersecurity risks, data management, and technology integration while capturing opportunities for operational excellence, sustainability, and workforce empowerment. This tag is ideal for professionals, technology enthusiasts, and decision-makers interested in the ongoing digital revolution within the industrial landscape.

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Recent Industrial IoT News

Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades
Storage

Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades

Most organisations must upgrade their systems to run agentic AI in production, as cloud costs, governance and energy use climb.

Yesterday

UK manufacturers see security tech as productivity aid
Productivity

UK manufacturers see security tech as productivity aid

Rising costs are pushing UK factory bosses to use cameras and other security tools to spot inefficiencies, not just prevent incidents.

Last week

Logistics firms lag on AI despite delivery ambitions
Productivity

Logistics firms lag on AI despite delivery ambitions

More than half of logistics leaders say delivery operations still need major improvement, underscoring a gulf between AI plans and frontline reality.

Last week

Rockwell launches FactoryTalk ResilientEdge for factories
IT Department

Rockwell launches FactoryTalk ResilientEdge for factories

The software is designed to keep production running and cut integration complexity for manufacturers even if network links fail.

Last month

Canon launches ColourStream 7000 series for mid-range print
Sustainability

Canon launches ColourStream 7000 series for mid-range print

Mid-sized print providers can now scale output more cheaply, with Canon's new presses promising 127 metres a minute and easier upgrades.

Last month

Transatel, Docomo & Zscaler launch IoT security service
Virtual Private Networks

Transatel, Docomo & Zscaler launch IoT security service

Enterprises linking thousands of low-power devices across borders can now secure them without VPNs or on-device agents in Japan.

Last month

Schneider Electric & Kraken to speed grid connections
Energy efficient

Schneider Electric & Kraken to speed grid connections

Utilities could connect data centres and industrial sites sooner as the companies' software aims to ease congestion without major grid upgrades.

Last month

Shell expands C3 AI reliability deal across global assets
Digital Transformation

Shell expands C3 AI reliability deal across global assets

The expanded programme could cut unplanned downtime across more than 13,000 monitored assets as AI shifts from alerts to fixing faults.

Last month

Innodisk unveils five-layer edge AI ecosystem at Computex
Data centers

Innodisk unveils five-layer edge AI ecosystem at Computex

Businesses wanting to keep AI data on site are being targeted with tools for local model training, edge inference and remote updates.

Last month

ASPEED and Cupola360 unveil data centre systems portfolio
Internet of Things

ASPEED and Cupola360 unveil data centre systems portfolio

ASPEED and Cupola360 present server control, security silicon and AI-driven remote management systems for data centres and enterprise sites.

Last month

Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing IQ10 robotics reference design
Robotics

Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing IQ10 robotics reference design

The platform is aimed at helping robotics developers move from prototypes to production with up to 700 TOPS of on-device AI.

Last month

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach
Manufacturing

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach

Customers gain broader visibility over unmanaged devices as Dragos adds Phosphorus software to its OT security platform.

Last month

ADLINK unveils edge AI systems for robots & industry
Robotics

ADLINK unveils edge AI systems for robots & industry

Industrial users can now tap local AI for robots, vehicles and factory control as ADLINK expands its edge systems at COMPUTEX 2026.

Fri, 29th May 2026

Ferrari taps Bitdefender to bolster cyber defences
Digital Transformation

Ferrari taps Bitdefender to bolster cyber defences

The rollout aims to give the carmaker centralised visibility across thousands of systems as attacks on connected industrial networks intensify.

Wed, 27th May 2026

EU-funded project develops camera-free smart glasses
Semiconductors

EU-funded project develops camera-free smart glasses

Privacy concerns and bulk could ease as a consortium tests laser-based eye tracking for lighter smart glasses without cameras.

Fri, 22nd May 2026

AVIAN raises USD $2.6 million to expand thermal monitoring
Robotics

AVIAN raises USD $2.6 million to expand thermal monitoring

The Zurich startup plans to scale into new industrial sectors as insurers tighten standards and fire-related downtime grows more costly.

Wed, 20th May 2026

Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI data centres
Disaster Recovery

Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI data centres

Organisations across EMEA want AI-ready storage without disruptive rebuilds, as rising data volumes and resilience demands strain ageing data centres.

Wed, 20th May 2026

Aveva & Snowflake launch zero-copy industrial tie-up
Manufacturing

Aveva & Snowflake launch zero-copy industrial tie-up

Industrial operators may get faster AI access to plant and business data, as the deal avoids copying information into separate systems.

Wed, 20th May 2026

Red Hat & Panasonic preload edge software on TOUGHBOOK
IT Department

Red Hat & Panasonic preload edge software on TOUGHBOOK

Users in manufacturing and defence will get faster deployment of rugged edge devices as Panasonic bundles Red Hat software on TOUGHBOOKs.

Tue, 12th May 2026

Vultr, SUSE & Supermicro team up for AI edge cloud
Virtualisation

Vultr, SUSE & Supermicro team up for AI edge cloud

Enterprises running AI across multiple sites may cut latency and costs as the partners link cloud, edge hardware and Kubernetes management.

Fri, 8th May 2026