Recently, Cisco was honored in the Automation World 2014 First Team Honorees list. This award recognizes Cisco as a leader and trusted partner for manufacturing, distributing and industrial companies.

A Paved Path to IoE Value

We've heard a lot about the$14.9T value opportunity provided by the Internet of Everything (IoE) with$3.9T or 26% of the overall IoE value residing in manufacturing and industrial (Mining, Oil and Gas, ...) industries.  Thechallenge for the market is determining the best and most efficient path to capture that value.

The Automation World 2014 First Team Honoreeaward validates that the industry is embracing Cisco's holistic approach of providing tightly integrated system architectures and solutions like Cisco Connected Factory -Automation and Cisco Connected Factory -Wireless as a best practice path to IoE value.

In fact, these solutions are being deployed by leading manufacturers like Proctor and Gamble, GM,Stanley Black and Decker,Sub Zero, and Shell. These forward thinking companies are tightly integrating their entire business value chain from R&D, operations, and supply chain through to customer retention and acquisition sales, and driving the business outcomes that give them a competitive advantage in the market.

Its Not About Products or Solutions ... It's About the OUTCOMES!

This award isnot aboutthe 'speeds and feeds' on how the Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Access Points enables a self-healing, and self-optimizing wireless network that mitigates the impact of wireless interference or how the Cisco Industrial Ethernet IE2000, IE3000 and IE400 Series Switches extends the proven Cisco Catalyst technologies prevalent in enterprise networks to industrial networks for ease of use and best in class performance.

It's about how these wired and wireless products were easily integrated into a Connected Factory Solution Architecture and enabled,

...Stanley Black and Decker to maximize their plant productivity and operational efficiency.

"With the help of the Cisco and AeroScout Industrial solution, we are on our way toward realizing our vision of a virtual warehouse and fully connected factory, with complete visibility and traceability." -Gary Frederick, CIO Industrial Division, Stanley

...Sub Zero to meet their new product introduction goals and reduce manufacturing downtime.

"With this solution, we found a way to see and discuss very detailed video and images from afar in a highly secure manner. We are now using video collaboration on a daily basis to finalize designs, correct production line issues, work with suppliers, and train installers and servicers."  -Paul Sikir, VP of Engineering, Sub-Zero

My colleagues Bryan Tantzen, Sr. Director -IoE Manufacturing and Todd Edmunds, IoE Architect demonstrate the possibilities of Connected Factory

Cisco Connected Factory is the foundational building block for these transformative business processes that leads to greater innovation and efficiencies throughout the business value chain. We thank our customers, partners and Automation World for partnering with us as we pave the way to IoE value nirvana!