Cisco’s IT/OT convergence white paper highlights how uniting IT and operations drives efficiency, innovation, and security in industrial sectors. Key enablers include edge computing for real-time decisions, predictive maintenance to cut downtime, wireless for flexibility and cost savings, and integrated cybersecurity to protect connected systems. Case studies from mining, automotive, airports, and utilities show reduced defects (48.9%), downtime (47.8%), and energy costs (17.5%), plus improved OEE (16.2%). Success depends on collaboration—IT providing analytics, security, and connectivity, while OT offers operational insight for aligned digital transformation.

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