The IIoT will have a big impact on industrial productivity and cost savings in the year ahead. Already, 62% of the industrial-manufacturing sector is using IoT technology in operations, and that number is almost sure to rise in the coming months. That’s why it seems like everyone’s talking about the IIoT right now. However, not
The demands for pharmaceutical cold-chain capacity and compliance are on the rise. The global pharmaceutical industry is growing by 3-6 percent year over year, while temperature-controlled pharmaceutical product sales are growing at double the overall pharmaceutical industry rate. Meanwhile, only a quarter of biopharmaceutical leaders say their companies use temperature and location tracking data to
Serious workplace injuries cost US manufacturers more than $7 billion each year, according to Liberty Mutual’s 2019 Workplace Safety Index. Overexertion, falls, collisions with equipment, getting caught in equipment and repetitive motion injuries are the most common reasons that workers in this sector miss 5 or more days of work. Compliance with OSHA standards and a
A growing number of US manufacturers are setting goals to reduce their energy use. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology can help. With a wide net of low-cost wireless sensors and smart equipment connected to powerful analytics tools, plants can improve their energy efficiency, reduce their energy costs, and cut their greenhouse gas emissions. These
The need for cold-chain capacity is growing, and so are the stakes for cold-chain integrity and quality assurance. As the food and pharmaceuticals industries work to meet rising global demand, the cold chain must add capacity while getting smarter to reduce waste, protect consumers, and operate more efficiently. The IIoT and cloud-based data analytics can
Swift Sensors, a supplier of plug-and-play cloud wireless sensors systems for Industrial IoT, has partnered with Zebra Technologies under their program for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). Swift Sensors users will now have immediate mobile access to the Swift Sensors Wireless Sensor System from Zebra’s line of mobile computing devices and rugged tablets. According to Swift
The Internet of Things (IoT) helps museums and other institutions protect their resources, from art to animals. IoT’s benefits go beyond conservation to helping control expenses, improving efficiency, generating revenue, and increasing safety. Here’s how institutions are harnessing the power of IoT to improve their operations and grow. Protecting Priceless Art and Artifacts New York’s Metropolitan
Wireless rides shotgun Of course, once Ethernet began popping up in process applications, it was closely followed by related wireless formats such as WiFi and Bluetooth, which joined the radio, cellular and satellite technologies that were already widely deployed. And, because Ethernet paves the way for the Internet, IIoT can also expand via wireless. Likewise, Kraft
A lot of museums around the world are located in old buildings which may be subject to drafts, warm or cold areas of uneven heating, many of the buildings hold historic value of their own. Museum personnel spend hundreds of hours every year, having to manually monitor and document variables such as temperature, humidity, and
