EVERETT, Wash., May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The promise of the industrial internet of things (IIoT) connects plant equipment to enable reliability & maintenance teams to save costs and maximize uptime. The reality is that most plants use offline equipment of varying types and age that is difficult and costly to maintain. To realize the promise of improved productivity, reduced downtime and critical insights, this equipment needs to be monitored and seamlessly tied to plant systems and workforce planning.