IoT vs. IIoT
The IoT world is a big world that everybody is talking about. IoT products nowadays come in different forms — some are labelled as IoT, but in fact they represent only a small portion of what…
Articles tagged as Internet of Things
Here, There…Intelligent Buildings Everywhere!
What are Intelligent Buildings? An intelligent building is a building that maintain a practical and profitable environment by optimizing and properly connecting using technology the following elements: structure, systems, services and management. Their infrastructure is created…
Use Case Categories Enabled by 5G
The possibilities brought forth by 5G are extensive and increasingly make possible a world where the only limitation is imagination and not technology. Below are a few business use case applications for you to consider. 5G Applications…
Navigating the Ocean of Technologies Toward Success In a Data-Driven World
You’ve probably heard about new technologies that are reshaping the way we work and live, like 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), but have you noticed how data is the common denominator among those technologies?…
The Fallacy of an IoT Silver Bullet
Does the Internet of Things (IoT) provide a Silver Bullet for a Smart Industrial Environment?...…Spoiler Alert: No, it doesn’t. Introduction The promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) is wide-ranging and, in essence, seemingly endless. Whether…
The importance of co-innovation for Smart City Success
Did you know that, right now, 55% of the world’s total population lives in cities? And that percentage is expected to reach 70% by 2050. That means that urban areas will have no choice but to…
Discovering Applications and Potential of The Internet of Things
We have entered a new era of scientific breakthroughs and technological applications that will change life as we know it. Accelerated technological development is transforming our civilization. The pace of innovation is growing so rapidly that…
Is Internet of Things going to replace SCADA systems?
Industrial IoT and the connected factory concept are red-hot topics. Yet often, there is confusion among professionals in both on and offline discussions around the role of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. Questions like, “Does…
The railway predictive maintenance and the enabling role of the Internet of Things
The availability of innovative technologies and the huge amount of data are the key factors able to revolutionizing maintenance in the 21st century. Leveraging deep engineering knowledge and data analytics capabilities, analysis of this data can…
IoT and IoD – The Internet of (Very Big) Data
The IoT will give rise to the IoD – the Internet of (very Big) Data. The business opportunity is big too, but what about the costs? How Big is Big Data? Let’s start by discussing how…
10 Myths Surrounding Predictive Maintenance
When managing the maintenance practices for a facility it’s important to understand the different approaches and the benefits of each. At the core, maintenance styles can be classified into a few different categories. Some of the…
CEO Insights: “The Internet of Things is about much more than just connecting devices”
Running factories from our phones, adaptive robots that work alongside with humans or 3D printing are just a few characteristics of smart manufacturing. Nico Steyn, CEO of IoT.nxt shares his thoughts about Industrial IoT, connecting devices,…