Internet of Things (IoT) Verticals

Explore our coverage of industries with early deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) vertical applications and systems, including first-wave retail, education, agricultural and financial verticals.

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New Trend in IoT: Digital Twin Tech

Digital twin tech, or a virtual representation of a product, is a critical concept in IoT that’s still being sorted out. Explore its benefits to IoT, 7 use cases and why it’s important for manufacturing’s future.

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Internet of Things (IoT) Verticals News

June 22, 2018 22 Jun'18
At LiveWorx 2018, PTC CEO touts importance of IoT partnerships

During his keynote presentation at LiveWorx 2018, PTC president and CEO, Jim Heppelmann, advocated the importance of IoT partnerships to the company's endeavors.
May 31, 2018 31 May'18
The five biggest takeaways from IoT's biggest show of the year

Splunk's Erick Dean offers his five biggest takeaways from the 'World's Largest Industrial Fair" -- Hannover Messe, from machine data's impact to the need for smart analytics.
May 22, 2018 22 May'18
Smart city initiatives eschew gadgetry, focus on people

IT pros are finding practical ways to make people-centric smart city initiatives their focus rather than getting distracted by technology.
May 02, 2018 02 May'18
At OSIsoft PI World, IT/OT convergence a hot topic

Building IoT connectivity with a PI Server across multiple plants to improve analytics and efficiency is a great goal, but achieving it isn't without its challenges, as evidenced at OSIsoft PI World 2018.

Internet of Things (IoT) Verticals Get Started

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Understand the basics of multi-tier wire bonding

Multi-wire bonding will enable electronic systems and equipment OEMs greater functional integration, but they must understand the fundamentals and challenges of the wire bonding process. Continue Reading
Agri-tech – the next big IoT solution to feed the world

Farming practices have much room for improvement thanks to the development of IoT sensors and analytics platforms to help farmers optimize the controllable conditions for crop growth. Continue Reading
Who says cellular IoT can’t be used in farming and agriculture?

Despite some sources claiming that NB-IoT can't be used for farming and agriculture, others have proven that NB-IoT is designed to offer enhanced coverage in hard-to reach areas. Continue Reading

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How different companies use the power of IoT

Companies such as Donaldson, Nexleaf and Perch are utilizing IoT to provide improved manufacturing efforts and user experiences by gathering valuable, real-time data. Continue Reading
2020: The year IoT really gets to work

IoT technology will change the way people work through virtual assistants and artificial intelligence handling mundane tasks to improve productivity and open up time for more interesting work. Continue Reading
How to determine the top IoT usage and data industries for 2020

As 2019 comes to a close, use these tips to determine the top industries that will have the greatest penetration of IoT usage and value in 2020. Continue Reading

Manage Internet of Things (IoT) Verticals

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2 ways smart fleet tech is getting more efficient

As fleet management technologies get smarter, organizations will see greater ROI through improved productivity and cost savings. Continue Reading
IoT lays the pathway to smart cities of the future

Smart cities have the potential to efficiently maintain themselves with minimal human input and reduce risk with the help of IoT, but leaders must be cognizant of the challenges and their solutions. Continue Reading
The emergence of autonomous irrigation technology streamlines farming operations

As advancements in technology continues, agricultural farmers can take advantage of LoRa and automatic identification services to better automate and streamline agricultural operations. Continue Reading

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Fire prevention for commercial buildings

A fire detection device comprised of smart sensors can help firefighters detect heat, smoke, gas or flames associated with fires and deploy firefighting tactics and personnel more quickly. Continue Reading
Is your organization in IoT for the short or long haul?

Focusing on a horizontal or vertical platform doesn't always provide an optimal IoT. More With Mobile's Ken Figueredo analyzes why IoT strategy is more important than IoT technology in the long haul. Continue Reading
How is dynamic spectrum access used by connected cars?

With spectrum scarcity, connected cars can't communicate -- which can be disastrous. IEEE senior member Alexander Wyglinski explains how dynamic spectrum access solves the problem. Continue Reading