Every industry brings about its own challenges and within these industries, there is constant competition for customers. With the addition of the Internet of Things, however, those that are adapting to it are certainly reaping the rewards.
The US is filled with businesses be those small local ones or multi-national corporations that operate from within the states. Small businesses will be the ones that face the most competition and across all industries in the US, there are more than 32 million businesses and the Internet of Things may be the thing to stay ahead of competitors.
So, how is the Internet of Things ensuring certain industries are benefitting more than those that aren’t using it. We’ve got all the answers in this article. Read on to find out how four industries are benefiting from the Internet of Things.
What is the Internet of Things?
The internet of things is an interrelated system of computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers. They can transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
With fewer human interactions, the risk of errors within industry processes is reduced and efficiency will be sped up. This is why the Internet of Things is finding its way into so many different industries.
Agriculture industry
The internet of Things allows businesses to collect data, improve operations, control internal processes and reduce waste. This is because of the technology that they have begun using which includes greenhouse and crop management systems.
Many of the businesses in this industry naturally exist in rural parts of the country but thanks to radio protocols, the Internet of Things can be used even in the most remote rural locations.
Healthcare sector
IoT devices are revolutionising the healthcare industry too – for instance, wearables allow doctors to have a constant input of data about the patient’s health.
Manufacturing
There are many Internet of Things applications that help to smooth manufacturing processes with the main ones being predictive repairing or remote production control. This means that these processes can be streamlined to increase productivity which this industry depends on.
Automotive industry
The automotive industry is one of the largest in the USA and the Internet of Things will be able to support both the manufacturing and commercial side of businesses across the country. Some of the main benefits include supporting fleet management, automated manufacturing systems, autonomous vehicles and In-vehicle Infotainment and Telematics.
As you can see the Internet of Things has taken the world by storm and many industries are enjoying the many benefits that come with it. The future of the Internet of Things looks bright and is likely to integrate itself into far more industries in years to come.
