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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

Skkynet Exhibits Industrial IoT Solutions in Germany and Austria

by Bob McIlvride

Wavefront program helps key Industry 4.0 executives at leading manufacturing companies recognize the value of Skkynet’s approach to the IIoT.

Skkynet’s SkkyHub Powers Becker Mining Demo at MINExpo 2016

by Bob McIlvride

Leading gas monitoring system by Becker Varis now IoT-ready, providing access to critical data for operations, maintenance, and management personnnel.

Manufacturers and Machine Builders Weigh In on IIoT

by Bob McIlvride

We expect manufacturers and OEMs to put some skin in the Industrial IoT game. But are they really? Let’s find out what they have to say about it.

System Integrators Defend Their IIoT Readiness

by Bob McIlvride

Claims that system integrators are not ready for the Industrial IoT draw fire from those who are ready, and are willing to make their case.

Realizing Profits from the IoT

by Bob McIlvride

Manufacturers who understand the IoT and apply it to their business are the ones realizing profits, according to a recent survey from MPI Group.

REST Not Necessarily Best for Industrial IoT

by Bob McIlvride

A recent white paper from Skkynet explains how the REST approach may not be best for Industrial IoT, and offers a fast, robust, and scalable alternative.