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About Bob McIlvride

Bob McIlvride is the Director of Communications at Skkynet, as well as Communications Manager at Cogent Real-Time Systems, and is responsible for writing and editing technical documentation and marketing communications, as well as keeping in touch with sales partners and customers. He has a Master’s degree in Professional Writing, and 25 years experience writing and publishing in the natural gas and process control industries. He has lived on three continents, speaks three languages, and considers the whole world as his home.

Entries by Bob McIlvride

Top 10 IoT Technology Challenges for 2017 and 2018

by Bob McIlvride

Gartner forecasts the top ten IoT technology challenges for the next two years, and security is the first item on the list.

New Release of Cogent DataHub Features OPC UA and Video Camera Support

by Bob McIlvride

New release of Cogent DataHub v8.0 features OPC UA and video camera support enabling Industrial IoT and secure in-plant data connectivity.

Industrial Analytics: Predictive and Prescriptive

by Bob McIlvride

There is a general trend in OT and IT to go beyond reacting to situations, and instead introduce predictive and prescriptive analytics.

Skkynet to Exhibit New IIoT Technology at ARC Industry Forum

by Bob McIlvride

New embedded systems technologies and Industry 4.0 protocol support drive Skkynet’s demos of the Industrial IoT.

2017: Predictions for Smart Manufacturers

by Bob McIlvride

IDC FutureScape has published their predictions for smart manufacturers for 2017 and beyond–both benefits and stumbling blocks. The wise will heed both.

IIoT: Choose the right tools for the job

by Bob McIlvride

Originally published in Plant Services: Know your security, speed, and data access needs as you work to connect your plant.