Jeff Frantz, Executive Director, Location Technology, VerizonApril 12, 2021
From retail and manufacturing to healthcare and transportation, the world is getting smarter thanks to machines, sensors, devices, networks and spaces that are becoming increasingly more intelligent. With expanding capabilities to improve the way we live, work and learn, it seems everything is connected. But can it all communicate? Consider this:
Inventory accuracy for the average U.S. retailer is only 63%
Nearly 13,000 workplace injuries occur every day
Despite people traveling less in 2020, fatal crashes rose by 24% from 2019
While responsive,
smart and intelligent are words applied to a broad range of products from appliances and phones to vehicles and robots few among us have an in-depth understanding of the physical and non-physical (or virtual) properties that enable them to create a fully connected digital space where everything in and around it communicates. To realize such an environment, loca
IoT FEATURE NEWS
A New Starship Enterprise: Building Federated Networks for Distributed IoT and IIoT Solutions By Arti LoftusApril 01, 2021
The Starship Enterprise is the nickname of fictional spacecraft, some of which were the main craft and setting for various television series and films in the Star Trek science fiction mega franchise. The most notable were Captain James T. Kirk s USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) from the original 1960s television series, and Captain Jean-Luc Picard s USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The United Federation of Planets (UFP) is the interstellar government that sent Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the crew of the Starship Enterprise on its mission of peaceful exploration. Introduced in the television show Star Trek (1966–1969), the survival, success, and growth of the Federation and its principles of freedom are central themes across all the shows and movies, and while viewers are never given spe
The Industrial Internet of Things FEATURE NEWS
As Connected Systems Generate More Value, The Future of Industrial Innovation is Limitless By Arti LoftusMarch 15, 2021
In a Gartner report published in late 2020, analysts took a deep dive into the role Industrial IoT (IIoT) continues to play in the Industry 4.0 revolution. Topline, Gartner wrote that complex IT/OT integration is “accelerating as first-generation solutions evolve and trust develops in operations. CIOs must focus on the long-term potential of IIoT platforms in addition to near-term impact.”
Gartner’s strategic planning assumptions call for 50% of industrial enterprises to invoke industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platforms by 2025 to improve factory operations, up from 10% in 2020.
IoT FEATURE NEWS
With 20,000 Asset Trackers, Bouygues Construction Steps Up Smart Construction Leveraging Industrial IoT By Arti LoftusMarch 15, 2021 Smart construction is becoming increasingly popular as the industry adopts new technologies and techniques to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve business outcomes. Implementing asset management solutions makes it easier for on-site and remote workers to collect and access critical asset performance data in real-time. By collecting and storing this data, assets that are crucial for operations can be optimized across multiple sites, which can lead to dramatic expense reduction and protection against shortage and loss.
One of the largest global construction groups, Bouygues Construction, has begun the implementation of Omniscient s innovative asset tracking solution. As a startup incubated by Bouygues SA, Omniscient s new technology immediately connects twenty thousand devices that allow remote
Sony Provides NB-Optimized, Battery-saving 5G-Ready Chipset By Arti LoftusMarch 05, 2021
Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) radio technology that serves to enable a wide variety of cellular devices and services while operating on existing cellular networks. Developed to specialize in efficient communication, extended battery life, and decreased costs, NB-IoT offers intrinsic value for enhancing infrastructures with an industrial-grade LPWA solution.
A leading provider of cellular IoT chipsets, Israel-based Sony Semiconductor, has recently announced the addition of the
ALT1255 chipset to their low-power cellular IoT solution portfolio that include ALT1160 for CAT-1 connectivity and ALT1250 for CAT-M, NB, and 2G connectivity. As an up-to-date low-power NB2 chipset, the ALT1255 builds upon its predecessors by incorporating an integrated SIM (iSIM), user MCU, rich application layer, and GSM/GPRS fallback modem.