In the current context of Industry 4.0 , improving efficiency is key to compete in the market. Thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), companies can collect more and more data. What we do with this data is what allows us to create efficiencies and improve productivity.
The Relationship Between IoT and Efficiency in the Industrial Sector. IoT allows us to collect reliable and safe real-time data and transform it into very useful information for businesses. This helps to reduce the consumption of resources to improve our efficiency and productivity. In this sense, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is gaining a more solid position as it evolves, connecting machines and devices in strategic industries like agriculture , the manufacturing industry , logistics or energy production . In these sectors, continuous improvement and optimization of industrial processes are crucial. To achieve this, companies must maximize the knowledge they have at each of the points of their different processes. Thus, they can detect when inefficiencies, bottlenecks or excessive resource consumption are taking place. Thanks to this information, businesses can make reasoned business-driven decisions.
The Processes IoT Affects. Although it’s true that processes differ from one company to another, there is a series of common patterns in the industrial sector. In this article, we’re focusing on the processes corresponding to inventory management, manufacturing, and distribution. Through sensors located in warehouses, vehicles, machinery, premises, etc., the following data may be obtained: Data for inventory management. Collecting data on the internal location of the products and the kilometers traveled by the operators allows companies to reach an intelligent warehouse design. It may also be relevant to gather data on temperature, humidity, or solar exposure, as well as energy consumption in the warehouse to ensure efficient […]