Haven’t we been doing IIOT for decades? What’s different? What are the latest technology opportunities and how can we take advantage? What are the pitfalls? All these questions will be addressed in the presentation as we explore the role of the PI System in supporting today’s Operation software systems, and how organizations can take advantage of the latest sensors, connectivity, Big Data and advanced analytics tools. The presentation will lay the foundation for 3 following presentations covering 3 steps to embracing IIOT and the new capabilities now available with the PI System for: Data Collection, Data Readiness and Data Utilization