Brad Bechtold

Enabling the Digital Mine

“The mine of tomorrow is not your Father’s Mine.” Today, robots are an essential part of making automotive plants competitive…

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Beyond the Barrel: How Data and Analytics will become the new currency in Oil and Gas

As commodity prices continue to stay lower, longer, the Oil and Gas industry is facing continued pressure to improve operational

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Information: The new commodity more valuable than barrels of oil

With the “lower for longer” reality, today’s oil and gas market is very different. Those who will survive will do

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Why the Canadian Oil and Gas Industry Must Embrace New Technologies

Although often perceived as a sunset industry by outsiders, the truth is the oil & gas industry is very high

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Cloud computing, coming to an Oil and Gas company near you, Part 2

In my previous blog I discussed the evolution of cloud computing in the Oil and Gas industry. Here I will

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Cloud Computing, Coming to an Oil and Gas Company Near You

For many in the Oil and Gas industry cloud computing might seem like a confusing IT buzzword with very little

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Creating a Smarter Oil and Gas Industry, Part 4: Conclusion

In parts one, two and three  of this series I discussed today’s Digital Oilfield, and how Cisco technology is helping

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Creating a Smarter Oil and Gas Industry, Part 3: Field Enablement and Remote Sensors

The Canadian Oil and Gas industry spans a vast geography, from remote operations in the high arctic to offshore platforms

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Creating a Smarter Oil and Gas Industry, Part 2: Industry Trends Shaping the Digital Oilfield

In my last post, I discussed how the Internet of Everything (IoE) is transforming the energy sector and helping drive

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Creating a Smarter Oil and Gas Industry, Part 1: The Internet of Everything and the Digital Oilfield

As a new employee at Cisco and coming from the Oil and Gas industry, I have to admit that I

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