Blogs — Actionable IoT Squirrel

Welcome to Squirrel! Patent pending Actionable IoT™ Squirrel is an
IoT Alarm Response Automation (ARA) solution for the smart supply chain.

Already have an IoT platform and business systems (ERP, FSM, EAM, etc.)? No problem. Squirrel acts as a technology insurance policy that doesn’t replace an IoT platform or current business systems. Use Squirrel’s ARA building blocks for assets, warranty recovery, SLAs and more to enhance each system’s functionality and streamline your supply chain ecosystem. Get ready to monetize on IoT investments!
Not that sophisticated yet but hoping to avoid IoT pilot purgatory? No problem. Squirrel acts as part of your intelligent services’ strategy to bridge data gaps, reduce human effort, and expedite your speed to respond.

Think of it as putting your business with the supply chain on warp speed when it comes to
your smart, connected services’ strategy.

Blogs

Here, There... Intelligent Buildings Everywhere!

Like most intelligent buildings and supply chains, there are challenges with disjoints between existing systems, Internet of Things (IoT)-related smart assets and other human-collected data. Often asset data may not be acted upon in a uniform manner, and visualization of data is often misjudged as interpretation.

Stop…and Automate IIoT Actions!

With a flurry of the manufacturing supply chain trying to do more with less and coping with the varying degrees of a remote workforce, it’s critical to turn more to automation to lessen the load on individuals. The question is “…but at what cost?”

The OEM Blind Spot

It’s obvious there is a race for data among the supply chain. What many OEMs miss is that the data an OEM can capture in their equipment supersedes any other data captured in the supply chain. There is power in IIoT, but will OEMs resist the opportunity to monetize?

The Winner in the Race for IIoT Data

Whereas a primary pain point exists between the integration of IIoT data and various business systems, the true value becomes apparent when a more holistic approach is taken that views the manufacturer’s enterprise system as one component within the supply chain ecosystem.