Industrial Automation & Sensors
Digitalization and the IoT have enabled manufacturers to dramatically increase profitability by realizing unprecedented levels of production efficiency and flexibility, supply chain control, and worker safety.
Fueled by the increasing maturity of analytics solutions and advances in cloud- and cognitive-computing, Industry 4.0 is forcing automation technology suppliers to adapt to manufacturers’ evolving product selection, deployment, and management requirements. VDC’s multi-decade coverage of key automation technology markets―including sensors, data acquisition solutions, control platforms, networking, and OT security― provides our clients with unparalleled insight into the changing needs of the global process and manufacturing markets.
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2025 Edge Gateways, IPCs & Embedded OT Servers
Breakthroughs in processors, connectivity, and AI are redefining performance at the edge. Edge gateways, IPCs, and embedded OT servers are […]
Snapdragon Summit:Qualcomm Goes All-in on Edge AI
The 2025 Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit was fully centered on AI—the promised disruptor that has solidified its place in our personal […]
Is Intel Primed for Edge AI?
While Intel remains a market leader across several industries spanning embedded, personal, and enterprise/datacenter computing, the company has undergone a […]
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