One of the rationales behind a corporate investment in IoT is that it provides the data needed to understand products and equipment so well that they will never go down. Because once a company can predict the behavior of a product or machine, it can … [Read more...]
Contextere wants to make machines easier to talk to
If you spend any time in the manufacturing industry, or in segments related to manufacturing, such as oil and gas pipeline management, you'll hear about a skills shortage. There are lots of workers retiring, and fewer young employees coming up to … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for July 6, 2018
The IoT could create a black market in stolen sensors and SIMs: This story about a Polish environmental charity that had to pay a $2,700 phone bill after a tracker containing a SIM was stolen in the Sudan struck a nerve. The EcoLogic Group had placed … [Read more...]
IoT and the end of business as usual
One of the more popular phrases associated with the internet of things is the "Fourth Industrial Revolution." This is the idea that the combination of cheap sensors, connectivity, and cheap analytics will lead to a holistic view of the world, and to … [Read more...]
What is the right metric for carsharing?
The idea of sharing a car has become a reality thanks to connectivity, cheap sensors, and platforms to foster trust. A highly influential and tested stat notes that private cars sit idle 95% of the time. It makes sense to figure out a way to … [Read more...]