Mike Fahrion, B+B SmartWorx CTO, shares his thoughts on an IoT connected journey and explains why the biggest mistake companies are making is not getting started....
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The IT/OT Mashup
This mash up of IT and OT is inevitable, and there will be winners and losers....
Continue ReadingA Second Warm Welcome to Wireless Mesh Networking
Remember low power wireless mesh networks? A decade ago they were the cover story in virtually...
Continue ReadingThe Last New Year’s Resolution of 2017
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Continue ReadingThe Factory Buzz
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Continue ReadingRespect Your Elders — Even If They’re Machines
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Continue ReadingWhen is a ‘Gateway’ not a gateway?
Tim Taberner, of B+B SmartWorx, explains how multiple interpretations of the IoT terms make it difficult...
Continue ReadingWhat I Did On My Summer Vacation
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Continue ReadingBatteries Included
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Continue ReadingTech Tip for UE204 Ethernet Enabled USB Hub
We had a customer that changed the password on his UE204 and forgot it. Unfortunately, the...
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Mike Fahrion
For 20 years, Mike Fahrion has been sharing his unique perspective on life, liberty and the pursuit of anything and everything of interest to an engineer. A master of M2M device connectivity, Mike has an insatiable curiosity in how everything is connected; people and places, machines and man, politicians and reality. He loves left field (he spends a lot of time there) – but you’ll find him funny, irreverent, thought provoking and always connected.
Tim Taberner
Tim Taberner is a frequent speaker and widely-published author on IoT topics, having been involved in this space since before the phrase ‘Internet of Things’ was coined. Previously, Taberner has held engineering, sales and marketing positions at Transmitton, Arcom Control Systems, and most recently at Eurotech.
Brian Foster
Brian Foster is new to blogging but definitely not new to talking about legacy devices and data connectivity. A former career submariner and Navy man, Brian brings an extremely organized mind, a willingness to work in a very small office, and a love of acronyms to his work. Check in with him and weigh in on what you think matters. Feel free to congratulate him on the 10 straight Navy wins in the annual Army/Navy game