Why Connecting to the Internet of Things Should Top Your Project List
Your things have a story to tell Are you listening? The Internet of Things (IoT) is made up of billions of smart devices, from injectable computers to mammoth robotic machines, all using wireless technology to communicate with us and with each other Currently, there are around 15 billion devices in the IoT, with 5.5 million new ones connecting each day. 1 And the insights gleaned from the data provided by all those connections is rapidly reshaping the world we live in. From materials testing to product inspection and worker safety, the IoT is empowering new capabilities and opening up new possibilities in manufacturing, from the supply chain to the factory floor. In fact, Intel is using big data analytics the process of examining large, varied data sets to uncover hidden patterns, unknown correlations, market trends, customer preferences, and other valuable business intelligence in its own manufacturing processes. And it s resulting in cost savings, predictive maintenance, and higher product yields. And our IoT solutions can do the same for your factory
Here are the top reasons an IoT-based smart manufacturing solution should be a top priority for your company 1 2 3 4 5 Realize new value from legacy assets and infrastructure. This is a big deal: Even if your tools and systems weren t originally designed to connect to the Internet and share data, they still can. By attaching intelligent gateways to existing assets, you can collect data from these previously untapped resources. So implementing an IoT solution doesn t mean starting from scratch. Your legacy things have plenty to say; you just have to give them a voice. Gain actionable information. IoT solutions connect, manage, and secure devices that collect data from things like sensors, motors, robotics, and cameras. The raw data is then secured, filtered, and managed. In some cases, data can be processed right where it s collected and used to direct machine actions; otherwise, it s sent to the cloud for storage and further analysis. Either way, you gain new streams of information that you and your systems can act upon. Increase efficiency. Many machine tools operate in relative silos, making it difficult or impossible to collect meaningful data from across the factory floor. Data that could provide valuable insights into your operations. With the right IoT solution, you can bring together disparate systems, such as production and customer relationship management (CRM), as well as consolidate subsystems to reduce costs and complexity. Improve worker safety. Sensor-embedded wearables can provide real-time visibility into worker activities around the plant, tracking posture, movements, heart rate, and breathing, and indicating exposure to toxic fumes or caustic chemicals. Information is processed first on the worker; then event information can be transmitted to a plant manager dashboard for immediate response, and to the data center for risk factor and trend analysis. Make faster, better-informed decisions. Manufacturers have been using statistical process control and data analysis to optimize production for many years. Now, with big data analytics, you can put that data to even better use and augment it as you connect new endpoints. It s all about using data to find patterns, extract meaning, and drive better current and future business decisions.
6 7 8 Save money. The information gleaned from an IoT solution can help you save money. You can reduce product test time, minimize yield losses, improve equipment component uptime, make better use of assets, reduce energy consumption, and more. You ll have the hard data, insight, and control to lower costs, realize new efficiencies, and respond more quickly to both issues and opportunities. Create new revenue streams and experience. The newfound connectivity, manageability, and efficiency provided by the IoT can lead to new offerings. Are there services you can offer? A data stream you can monetize? Can you introduce new products? Or provide better customer experiences, with improved customization? How about improving training or safety management? You ll see your business through entirely new eyes. Empower innovation. The IoT provides the ultimate platform to dream, think, and act big. Optimize your R&D. Create new offerings. Achieve near-100-percent inventory accuracy. Make your operations more sustainable. The real-time data and insight gleaned from an IoT solution can help you transform your business model and gain competitive edge. It s estimated that by 2020, there will be as many as 50 billion connected devices, 2 generating trillions of dollars of value. Will your things be part of this rapidly expanding constellation of smart objects? Intel is helping IoT innovations get to market faster, reducing solution complexity, and defining how to derive actionable intelligence more quickly and securely. The Intel IoT Platform breaks down the barriers to IoT adoption by offering a defined, repeatable foundation for how devices will connect and deliver trusted data to the cloud. It provides the connectivity, manageability, interoperability, security, and analytics capabilities to enable high-performance manufacturing. And it allows OEMs, systems integrators (SIs), and vertical industries to develop and deploy solutions using building blocks on our platform. The Intel IoT Platform includes IoT reference architectures and a portfolio of products from Intel and our ecosystem that fit into an end-to-end IoT solution.
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