Five Traditional Industries Being Transformed By IoT

Take a look at the 5 traditional industries that are being transformed by IoT and fijnd out why...

IoT refers to the billions of physical devices around the world that are now connected to the internet, all collecting and sharing data.  - ZDNet

Over the last few years, traditional industries have witnessed a growing adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT). These industries include:

•  Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Construction
• and Rail

Why is adoption of IoT growing?

Much of this expansion is down to the wider adoption of connected devices, better security and reliability, growing networks, and intuitive software and apps. Additionally, IoT devices, platforms, networks and standards are now more trusted.

 Take a look below at how trust and maturity has helped to accelerate IoT adoption.

1. Healthcare: IoT Medical Devices

 Key drivers include:

• The coronavirus pandemic, especially vaccine rollout
• Necessary government-backed digital health initiatives
• Growth of smart devices for healthcare services

The connected health segment has experienced years’ worth of innovation during the first 18 months of the pandemic. IoT has been used to improve the quality of healthcare provision, especially where in-person consultations are difficult. For instance, simple embedded digital devices are mitigating infection risk around medical instruments. While motion, sticker or patch sensors have improved accuracy as they track everything from cardiac rhythms to sleep patterns.

 2. Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

 During the pandemic the manufacturing industry has been severely affected by supply chain shortages and work-from-home rules, which have had a knock-on effect on R&D. Therefore, the industry has not made the same progress as the healthcare sector.

We expect to see more attempts by manufacturers to leverage Industrial IoT, throughout 2022, to bring whole facilities online as ‘fully connected’ factories, warehouses, and distribution centres.

Using IoT devices, manufacturers are monitoring real-time information on all their assets in web or mobile applications. Tracked assets include vehicles, products and resources during the production process.

Thus, you can track and optimise assets at all manufacturing stages from the supply chain to the end product delivery. Proper asset monitoring enables quick and efficient identification of issues that adversely impact product quality or time-to-market.

3. Automotive

Growing telematics mandates by the U.S. and European governments and changing ecosystem for assisted and automated driving is surging the automotive IoT market.

The number of applications for IoT-enabled vehicles has been increasing as motorists, car manufacturers, government bodies, and third-party businesses have started to understand the relevance of connected vehicles.

Connected features will enable a new level of user experience where the services drivers and passengers most use transition seamlessly from device to vehicle, with the support of on-board digital assistants.

4. Construction

By deploying IoT systems in the construction industry, companies can make time and cost savings in the following areas:

• Remote support and operation
• Equipment servicing
• Fleet management
• Fuel savings
• BIM (building information modelling)

Some companies are collaborating to prevent accidents on worksites. A continuous stream of real-time IoT device data on workers and building materials, will provide a view across the entire construction site.

This information, once combined with state-of-the-art data visualisation, analytics and intelligent insights, means that construction companies can monitor and address events, operational issues, and incidents.

Additionally, advanced analytics will enable construction firms to assess worker productivity and safety, while also gaining insights into other metrics related to construction site management.

5. Rail

Network Rail is using innovative Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing (FOAS) technology to boost railway safety and performance. There are currently around 20,000 km of fibre optics running alongside Britain’s railways. The https://www.networkrail.co.uk/fibre optics will be enriched with data fusion innovation to enhance their monitoring and “listening” capabilities. 

Deploying FOAS creates a virtual microphone every few metres with the potential for enhanced remote monitoring of the condition of rail assets while also providing key data for the improvement of train performance and reduced disruption for passengers.

Final Words

As IoT continues to mature as a whole, it is certain that industrial applications will continue to diversify, in parallel with increased levels of implementation. From healthcare to automotive, manufacturing to rail, exciting times lie ahead as new efficiencies are found and safety and customer service levels increase. 

 The future for these sectors is bright indeed.

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