In today’s manufacturing world, the line between IT and OT is blurring more and more every year. In order to stay competitively lean and mean, businesses are rapidly adapting smart manufacturing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology that amass valuable data from all aspects of the organization for faster, smarter decision making.
To achieve the digital transformation with fully integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) tools, organizations must bridge the IT/OT divide. IT may understand networking and enterprise applications, but they need the help of OT experts who are intimately familiar with SCADA systems and PLCs.
In this white paper, we discuss five steps to evaluating, planning, and executing successful IT/OT convergence, including:
- Network and Security Assessment Reviews
- Risk Assessments
- Implementation Plans
- Active Monitoring and Issue Resolution
- OT Maintenance Responsibilities and Services
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