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Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink in Healthcare and Manufacturing at Siemens Healthineers

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How Siemens Healthineers Leverages Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink in Manufacturing and Healthcare

ByKai Waehner
17. December 2024
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Siemens Healthineers, a global leader in medical technology, delivers solutions that improve patient outcomes and empower healthcare professionals. A significant aspect of their technological prowess lies in their use of data streaming to unlock real-time insights and optimize processes. This blog post delves into how Siemens Healthineers uses data streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink, their cloud-focused technology stack, and the use cases that drive tangible business value, such as real-time logistics, robotics, SAP ERP integration, AI/ML, and more.

Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and ARM CPU at the Edge and in the Cloud

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ARM CPU for Cost-Effective Apache Kafka at the Edge and Cloud

ByKai Waehner
22. February 2024
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ARM CPUs often outperform x86 CPUs in scenarios requiring high energy efficiency and lower power consumption. These characteristics make ARM preferred for edge and cloud environments. This blog post discusses the benefits of using Apache Kafka alongside ARM CPUs for real-time data processing in edge and hybrid cloud setups, highlighting energy-efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and versatility. A wide range of use cases are explored across industries, including manufacturing, retail, smart cities and telco.

MQTT Market Trends for 2024 including Sparkplug Data Governance Kafka Cloud

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MQTT Market Trends for 2024: Cloud, Unified Namespace, Sparkplug, Kafka Integration

ByKai Waehner
8. December 2023
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The lightweight and open IoT messaging protocol MQTT gets adopted more widely across industries. This blog post explores relevant market trends for MQTT: cloud deployments and fully managed services, data governance with unified namespace and Sparkplug B, MQTT vs. OPC-UA debates, and the integration with Apache Kafka for OT/IT data processing in real-time.

The Trinity of Data Streaming in Industrial IoT - Apache Kafka MQTT OPC UA

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OPC UA, MQTT, and Apache Kafka – The Trinity of Data Streaming in IoT

ByKai Waehner
11. February 2022
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In the IoT world, MQTT and OPC UA have established themselves as open and platform-independent standards for data exchange in Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 use cases. Data Streaming with Apache Kafka is the data hub for integrating and processing massive volumes of data at any scale in real-time. This blog post explores the relationship between Kafka and the IoT protocols, when to use which technology, and why sometimes HTTP/REST is the better choice. The end explores real-world case studies from Audi and BMW.

MQTT and Kafka for Manufacturing and Industrial IoT

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Apache Kafka and MQTT (Part 3 of 5) – Manufacturing 4.0 and Industrial IoT

ByKai Waehner
22. March 2021
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Apache Kafka and MQTT are a perfect combination for many IoT use cases. This blog series covers the pros and cons of both technologies. Various use cases across industries, including connected vehicles, manufacturing, mobility services, and smart city are explored. The examples use different architectures, including lightweight edge scenarios, hybrid integrations, and serverless cloud solutions. This post is part three: Manufacturing, Industrial IoT, and Industry 4.0.

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Apache Kafka and MQTT (Part 2 of 5) – V2X and Connected Vehicles

ByKai Waehner
19. March 2021
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Building a Smart Factory with Apache Kafka and 5G Campus Networks

ByKai Waehner
12. January 2021
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution (also known as Industry 4.0) is the ongoing automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices, using modern smart technology. Event Streaming with Apache Kafka plays a key role in processing massive volumes of data in real-time in a reliable, scalable, and flexible way. Learn about the relationship between Apache Kafka and modern telco infrastructures leveraging private 5G campus networks for Industrial IoT (IIoT) and edge computing.

Kafka at the Edge - Use Cases and Architectures

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Use Cases and Architectures for Kafka at the Edge

ByKai Waehner
14. October 2020
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Use cases and architectures for Kafka deployments at the edge, including retail stores, cell towers, trains, small factories, restaurants… Hardware and software components to realize edge and hybrid Kafka infrastructures.