Internet of Things (IoT)
Now the whole world is on the threshold of a technological revolution, which should bring us closer to the automation of production, economic growth and competitiveness of enterprises. Earlier it was necessary to spend a lot of time and involve at least a dozen specialists for analysis, monitoring and production. Thanks to modern technologies, today these processes take place much faster. That is why, in a few years, the Internet of Things has become one of the most important technologies for all of humanity. First of all, let's see what the Internet of Things is in simple words:
These are devices that have built-in sensors and software that allow you to exchange data with other devices and connect to the Internet. These aren’t only those devices that people use in everyday life - fitness bracelets, refrigerators with network access, cars and others. They’re also the ones that are used in production, in medicine, in agriculture, etc. For example, devices that allow you to monitor hospital assets, sensors that collect and analyze data at enterprises.
The main manifestations of the Internet of Things: ● machines that interact with other machines without human intervention; ● processing and storing large amounts of data. In fact, what differentiates the Internet of Things from conventional automated control systems is precisely the ability to work with more data. The user can send more than a hundred requests to the server, where they will be processed quickly, and the user can receive the result in real time. This is due to the fact that noSQL databases are used for IoT, which have the ability to quickly process a large amount of information, unlike, for example, SQL databases.
IIOT
IIOT (Industrial Internet of Things) is an advanced version of the Internet of Things that applies only to industry domains. It focuses more on machine-to-machine interaction, data sharing, and machine learning technologies that allow businesses to improve efficiency and make processes automated and reliable. IIOT covers the operation of special software, hardware, etc., and goes beyond the usual interconnection and use of household devices inherent on the Internet of Things. Thanks to IIOT, special sensors can be integrated into the production equipment and infrastructure to collect data, which can not only improve machine-to-machine communication, but also through continuous data collection, the managers of industrial companies can constantly monitor the state of production, the state of infrastructure, and the amount of resources needed for production. This will make it possible to increase the efficiency of the enterprise and the safety of employees.
The future of the IoT
There are already several billion more devices worldwide than the number of people on the planet. In the coming years, the adoption of IoT technologies will only continue to grow, and already in 2025, the number of smart devices in the world may increase to 30.9 billion units. (Source - Internet of Things (IoT) and non-IoT active device connections worldwide from 2010 to 2025, 2022, Statista) These technologies already significantly affect various areas - from everyday life to health care and production. Further, they will only further contribute to the development of the modern world, allowing many production processes to work without human intervention, and also help companies gain advantages over competitors. Over time, the Internet of Things will greatly transform business and even entire industries and help solve most global manufacturing problems.