What’s New at the IIC
Here are some recent activities happening within the Industrial Internet Consortium, where
Things are Coming Together.
Focus Programs
As we continue to build conversations around testbeds, use cases and other activities, IIC
members continuously identify new topics, challenges and opportunities effecting applications
of IoT across vertical industries. The result? A series of IIC Focus Programs that expand over a
period of 3+ quarters and provide the opportunity to highlight member expertise and testbeds
in select industries. Thus far in 2018 we've featured the Energy and Intelligent Transport Systems
(ITS) sectors:
Established new Automotive and Automotive Security Task Groups
Laid the groundwork for ITS-related testbeds
Exhibiting an Automotive Security Demonstrator at IoT Solutions World Congress
(IOTSWC) and expanding for Hannover Messe 2019
Hosted two Energy Forums and presented our Microgrid Testbed at global events
Hosted an ITS parallel track during an the IIC quarterly meeting in September and kicked
off discussions around new liaisons
Hosted presentations and a panel of automotive experts, and
Launched an End User Advisory Council including members working within the
transportation sector
Upcoming, you can plan on the continuation of the ITS Focus Program addressing how modern
customer demands, customization and responsiveness will require enabling technologies,
process and performance innovations such as intelligent transport systems, adaptive machines,
and learnings derived from IIC testbeds.
Events
Global Event Series
IIC’s Global Event Series continues to offer world-class knowledge learning opportunities with
featured speakers from around the globe. An Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions Forum was
recently hosted by IIC at Hannover Messe USA, Chicago, co-located with the IMTS show. IIC
member representatives from B&R Automation, Microsoft, SAS, and Xilinx presented along
with their customers from IMA Automation Technology S.p.A., Emerson, GE Transportation,
and Perrone Robotics. A representative from Wipro led a panel discussion with UL LLC, Entrust
Datacard, Fraunhofer IOSB, B&R Automation and Xilinx.
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