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The importance of the Internet of Things in the industrial sector.

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Regina El Ahmadieh

In the industrial sector, the Internet of Things ( IoT ) refers to smart devices used in manufacturing, retail, health, and other organizations to achieve business efficiencies. Industrial devices, sensors and equipment provide business owners with real-time, detailed data that can be used to improve business operations. It provides insights into supply chain management, logistics, human resources and production, leading to reduced costs and increased revenue streams.

#Internet_of_Things for enterprises in manufacturing also uses preventive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime. It uses #wearable_technological_devices to improve the level of worker safety. #Internet_of_Things applications can predict machine failure before it occurs, reducing production downtime. Wearable devices inside helmets and wristbands, as well as computer vision cameras, are used to warn workers of potential hazards.

Robotics and sensor-based analytics are increasing efficiency in automotive manufacturing and maintenance. For example, industrial sensors are used to provide real-time 3D images of a vehicle’s interior components. Diagnostics and troubleshooting can be performed faster. At the same time, the #IoT system automatically requests spare parts. 

#IoT devices for the commercial and industrial sectors can help manage supply chains, including inventory management, supplier relationships, fleet management, and scheduled maintenance. Shipping companies are exploiting #IoT applications to track assets and optimize fuel consumption on shipping routes. This technology is particularly useful in tightly controlling the temperature of refrigeration containers. Supply chain managers create informed expectations through intelligent routing and diversion algorithms.

#Internet_of_Things in the #industrial_sector will lead to major transformations in the future, which will see companies transform into digital entities to generate greater profits. The industrial Internet is linking all components of the industrial cycle to a digital system, meaning that every component in the machine will be able to send data every second or fraction of a second and at all times, as it is sent to the electronic cloud as an internal link or data center, to be analyzed and compared with the data of other machines. Then the results of the analysis are sent back to the devices, which means giving industrial machines the ability to think and communicate.

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