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Industrial IoT
The network of interconnected sensors, instruments, and other devices that collect and exchange data within industrial applications. It's about bringing internet connectivity to factory equipment.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Industrial IoT (IIoT) is a subset of IoT focused on connecting industrial assets, sensors, and operational technology (OT) systems to collect, monitor, and analyze data for optimizing manufacturing processes, predictive maintenance, and enhancing operational efficiency through data-driven insights.
BACKGROUND
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as 4IR, Industry 4.0 or the Intelligence Age, is a neologism describing rapid technological advancement in the 21st century. It follows the Third Industrial Revolution. The term was popularized in 2016 by Klaus Schwab, the World Economic Forum founder and former executive chairman, who asserts that these developments represent a significant shift in industrial capitalism.
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- IIoT
- Industry IoT
- Connected Factory
- Smart Manufacturing Connectivity
USAGE NOTE
IIoT enables real-time monitoring of machine health and production line performance.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Industrial IoT.
A global technology powerhouse, Siemens develops the MindSphere IIoT operating system and various industrial automation solutions that integrate IIoT capabilities for data collection, analysis, and optimization in manufacturing.
Specializes in industrial automation and information solutions, offering the FactoryTalk software suite which provides an IIoT platform for connecting industrial devices, visualizing data, and enabling smart manufacturing operations.
Focuses on industrial software, developing the Predix IIoT platform designed for asset performance management, operations optimization, and cybersecurity across various industrial sectors, including manufacturing.
Known for its ThingWorx IIoT platform, which enables industrial companies to connect devices, build IIoT applications, and integrate augmented reality solutions for improved operational efficiency and worker productivity.
A diversified technology and services company, Bosch develops a range of industrial sensors, connected tools, and the Bosch IoT Suite to facilitate IIoT solutions for smart factories and logistics.
Provides EcoStruxure, an IoT-enabled open architecture and platform that delivers end-to-end solutions for industrial automation, energy management, and sustainability, leveraging IIoT for smart manufacturing.
Offers Azure IoT, a comprehensive suite of cloud services for connecting, monitoring, and managing industrial assets, enabling manufacturers to build scalable and secure IIoT solutions with AI and machine learning capabilities.
Provides AWS IoT services, a set of cloud-based tools and services that allow industrial customers to securely connect devices, collect data, and build IIoT applications for predictive maintenance, quality control, and operational efficiency.
A leader in networking technology, Cisco provides secure industrial networking infrastructure, edge computing solutions, and IIoT platforms crucial for connecting operational technology (OT) with information technology (IT) in manufacturing environments.