According to Google Trends data, worldwide searches for “edge computing” have increased tenfold in the last five years. Google alone boasts 340 million search results for the phrase — hardly simple revision for those curious about the technology. Among the noise — and the varying definitions of edge computing — the technology has become somewhat misunderstood. Martyn Williams, Managing Director of industrial software expert, COPA-DATA UK, examines the role of edge computing in smart factories.
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International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard 61850 – communication networks and systems for power utility automation was introduced to provide a protocol for power plants and substations to allow communication and monitoring between devices and facilities. COPA-DATA is releasing a new whitepaper to provide a comprehensive overview of the standard and what it means for the digitalisation of power suppliers.
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Britain’s brewing industry has expanded from a modest 1,218 breweries in 2012 to a colossal 3,018 in 2020 – with small and microbreweries accounting for over 80 percent of this figure. With the industry reaching a saturation point, Martyn Williams, Managing Director of COPA-DATA UK, explains how digital tools can help small brewers compete in a bubbling market.
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