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title: Navigating Edge Technology in Manufacturing
description: See how AI, edge tech, and PLCs are redefining manufacturing. Get insights on data, security, and the path to autonomous production.
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## Navigating Edge Technology in Manufacturing

Join experts from Phoenix Contact and SoftServe for this insightful IoT Slam 2024 panel as they discuss the pivotal role of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), edge computing, and AI in transforming modern manufacturing.

The panel tackles key challenges like data management, latency, and security as it explores the future of hyper-automated, resilient, and sustainable manufacturing systems.

Key Topics Covered:

- The evolution of PLCs and their role in industrial IoT
- Benefits and challenges of edge computing vs. cloud solutions
- The impact of AI, ML, and digital twins on predictive maintenance
- Security-by-design for IoT infrastructure

Watch to learn how emerging technologies are reshaping industrial IoT and setting the stage for the autonomous factories of tomorrow.

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