"The Internet of things (IoT) describes devices with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communications networks."
The use of technology to connect different aspects of the manufacturing process, such as machines, sensors, and servers.
Sensors and Actuators: This topic covers the various types of sensors and actuators used in IoT devices and manufacturing processes, including their functions and applications.
Wireless Communication Technologies: This topic focuses on the different types of wireless communication technologies used in IoT, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RFID, and Zigbee, among others.
Cloud Computing: This topic covers cloud computing technologies used in IoT, including how to use cloud services to store data and remotely monitor and control IoT devices.
Edge Computing: This topic focuses on edge computing, which involves processing data at the edge of the network instead of sending it to a cloud or centralized data center.
Machine Learning: This topic covers machine learning algorithms used in IoT applications, including the use of machine learning in predictive maintenance and anomaly detection.
Security and Privacy: This topic focuses on the security and privacy issues related to IoT devices, including data protection, authentication, and access control.
Data Analytics: This topic covers the different data analysis techniques used in IoT, including predictive analysis, anomaly detection, and data visualization.
Industrial IoT (IIoT): This topic focuses on the use of IoT technologies in manufacturing processes and how these technologies can improve efficiency, quality control, and supply chain management.
Smart Cities: This topic covers the role of IoT in creating smart cities, including how IoT technologies can be used for city management, energy conservation, and traffic management.
Energy Management: This topic focuses on the use of IoT technologies for energy management, including the use of smart grids, smart meters, and energy-efficient devices.
Healthcare and Wearable Devices: This topic covers the use of IoT devices in healthcare, including wearables, remote patient monitoring, and telemedicine.
Environmental Monitoring: This topic covers environmental monitoring using IoT technologies, including air quality monitoring, water quality monitoring, and weather forecasting.
Agriculture and Smart Farming: This topic covers the use of IoT technologies in agriculture, including precision farming, livestock monitoring, and crop management.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management: This topic covers the use of IoT technologies in logistics and supply chain management, including inventory tracking, route optimization, and delivery management.
Consumer IoT: This topic covers consumer-facing IoT devices, including smart home devices, wearables, and personal assistants.
Predictive Maintenance: Uses sensors and machine learning algorithms to detect maintenance issues before they occur, reducing downtime and increasing efficiency.
Asset Tracking: Uses RFID technology or GPS to track assets, allowing manufacturers to monitor the location and movement of equipment and products.
Supply Chain Management: Uses IoT sensors and software to track inventory, monitor transportation logistics, and improve supply chain efficiency.
Quality Control: Monitors machines and products for faults or defects, improving the overall quality of manufacturing processes.
Environmental Monitoring: Uses sensors to monitor air quality, temperature, and other environmental factors to maintain safe and efficient working conditions in manufacturing facilities.
Energy Management: Monitors energy usage in manufacturing processes for efficiency and cost savings.
Inventory Management: Uses IoT sensors and software to track inventory levels and optimize inventory levels.
Safety and Security: Uses IoT sensors and software to improve worker safety and plant security by detecting unsafe conditions and unauthorized access.
Process Optimization: Uses IoT sensors and software to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce waste.
Human Resource Management: Uses IoT sensors and software to monitor worker behaviour and activities for efficiency and productivity.
"The Internet of things encompasses electronics, communication and computer science engineering."
"The Internet of things has been considered a misnomer because devices do not need to be connected to the public internet, they only need to be connected to a network, and be individually addressable."
"The field has evolved due to the convergence of multiple technologies, including ubiquitous computing, commodity sensors, and increasingly powerful embedded systems, as well as machine learning."
"Older fields of embedded systems, wireless sensor networks, control systems, automation (including home and building automation), independently and collectively enable the Internet of things."
"In the consumer market, IoT technology is most synonymous with 'smart home' products, including devices and appliances... that can be controlled via devices associated with that ecosystem, such as smartphones and smart speakers."
"IoT is also used in healthcare systems."
"There are a number of concerns about the risks in the growth of IoT technologies and products, especially in the areas of privacy and security."
"There have been industry and government moves to address these concerns, including the development of international and local standards, guidelines, and regulatory frameworks."
"Devices with sensors, processing ability, software, and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communications networks."
"Devices do not need to be connected to the public internet, they only need to be connected to a network, and be individually addressable."
"The convergence of multiple technologies, including ubiquitous computing, commodity sensors, and increasingly powerful embedded systems, as well as machine learning."
"Older fields of embedded systems, wireless sensor networks, control systems, automation (including home and building automation)."
"In the consumer market, IoT technology is most synonymous with 'smart home' products."
"IoT devices can be controlled via devices associated with that ecosystem, such as smartphones and smart speakers."
"IoT is also used in healthcare systems."
"There are a number of concerns about the risks in the growth of IoT technologies and products, especially in the areas of privacy and security."
"There have been industry and government moves to address these concerns, including the development of international and local standards, guidelines, and regulatory frameworks."
"IoT encompasses electronics, communication, and computer science engineering."
"Older fields of embedded systems, wireless sensor networks, control systems, automation (including home and building automation)."