A Short Guide to Using IoT for Predictive Maintenance
Does your company have an Internet of Things (IoT) system up and running? Here’s an easy way to increase your return on investment: Use your IoT capabilities to track your machinery for predictive maintenance. As the old adage goes, maintenance is always better than repair. By preventing equipment failure through early maintenance, rather than late […]
IoT Security: How to Prepare for the Post-Pandemic World
The coronavirus has slowed several industries to a crawl, but cybersecurity has been booming ever since the world came face-to-face with the pandemic — especially in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry. An April 2020 study by IoT Analytics concluded that the IoT security market saw an increase in cyberattacks during the first few months […]
5 Big Business Benefits That IoT Brings to the Table
The Internet of Things (IoT) is everywhere today. This deluge of the technology may make it feel like some IoT applications are more necessary and useful than others. For instance, you don’t need a smart home to survive. But smart traffic controls can save time and lives in today’s crowded metropolitan areas. Manufacturing and industrial […]
5 Ways COVID-19 Has Accelerated the Construction Industry’s Adoption of IoT
Across the globe, the coronavirus crisis has halted business operations of all shapes and sizes. But in these difficult times, sectors deemed essential such as construction have soldiered on. Perhaps more surprisingly, COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in this industry. Thanks to IoT development, construction job sites are being […]
5 Ways to Prevent IoT Project Pitfalls
Companies who want to implement the Internet of Things (IoT) in their business often stop short of the full execution. The size or budget of the company has little to no bearing on this success rate; in a 2019 study by Microsoft of 3,000 IoT project teams, 30% of the projects stopped progressing at the […]
How to Get Your IoT Initiatives Ready to Deploy on 5G
The coronavirus pandemic has brought times of uncertainty to every industry. Consequently, several companies are choosing to eschew long-term investments in favor of short-term gains. In technology, this has manifested in numerous organizations halting their 5G plans. But businesses looking to secure themselves a place in the future shouldn’t just stand idly by. A myriad […]
Automation Will Be Key for Industrial Facilities In the Post-COVID-19 Era
Warning: This article serves as an industrial use case study for how meatpacking facilities are applying automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Consequently, many of the images in this post contain depictions of these meat processing operations that some would consider graphic. If this statement leaves you feeling squeamish, you may want to skip this […]
The Internet of Things Can Revamp Research & Development
The progression of technology and scientific knowledge go hand-in-hand. We now live in an era of constant advancement in both fields. Fueled by unquenchable curiosity and machine-powered efficiency, we’re pushing the boundaries of what we know with every passing day. Breakthroughs such as curing ailments with gene editing, bioprinting human organs, and making preventative medicine […]
IoT in Manufacturing: What’s Fact, and What’s Fiction?
We often hear about how the Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing enormous industries like manufacturing. After years of optimization and the addition of many more sensors and devices, this digital transformation has cemented its place in these industries. Executives can easily keep an eye on all operational processes, and employees are freed up to […]
How the Internet of Things Is Helping Us Deal With COVID-19
If you ever imagined what a world-threatening crisis would look like, you probably thought it would involve nuclear bombs, global warming, or maybe even aliens. But it turns out that a virus strain never before encountered can turn the world upside down, halting business operations and the global economy for months. This year is going […]