What is IoT?
The objective of IoT is to have devices that self report in real-time, improving efficiency and bringing key information to the surface more quickly than a system depending on human intervention. It makes managing operations more streamlined, reliable and provides actionable insights.
Do I Need It?
Once you have it, you'll wonder what you did without it! If you have a manual process or a metric you wish to track regularly in your operations, then often IoT can step in to help. For example, if you're a food retailer and had a temperature sensor in your fridges you could get alerts if one of them was malfunctioning and save you having to ditch spoiled goods.
Proof of Concept
We designed the IoT Accelerator to help businesses test out a use case in order to provide proof of concept before investing in a full-scale roll-out.
For a relatively small, fixed upfront cost you can get a trial up and running in a matter of days. Our experts will design, deploy and monitor the solution through a defined set of sensors, alerts and dashboards.
Think of IoT as an enabler for all those things and more. With literally infinite use case opportunities, IoT technology is simply an IT platform that can be built with a variety of sensors and tracking devices. The solution is configured to gather information and send alerts in real time. This then opens up the floor for so many benefits:
Below are 3 major use case scenarios we've highlighted:
Use real-time data to better predict maintenance schedules and extend equipment lifespan. Track your assets to optimise operations.
Benchmarks say spaces often don't exceed 50% utilisation, but are still heated, cooled, lit, cleaned = wasted energy.
Power can account for almost half of a typical building's cost. Use sensors and monitors to indicate when temperature is not at optimum level and save energy.
Your fast-start pathway to establish how IoT could work within your business.