INTELLIGENT MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Five tips on getting IoT started inside business
Volumes of data, network connectivity, edge computing are healthy components to get started explains Morten Illum at HPE Aruba.
The Internet of Things will transform your business. Heard it all before? The explosion of connected devices and the increasing number of businesses embracing them for mainstream operations, has meant that analysts are now estimating that over 20 billion things could be circulating by 2020. But, how will it transform business as we know it?
We have all seen the seismic shift in how mobile technology has impacted the workplace the past few years. From fixed wired desktops to flexible, collaborative digital environments, all industries have felt the impact of mobile technology- be it in office buildings, on the manufacturing floor or in industrial settings. But now it is moving to the next level, businesses are starting to see and feel the benefits IoT can bring including cost savings, efficiencies and enhanced customer experiences.
So, why is this shift significant? Take the smart conference room management application, Robin, streamlining administration processes by booking your meeting room complete with necessary amenities. In a few smartphone swipes, employees can find, book and locate a free meeting room and when they arrive for their meeting automatically initiate a Microsoft Skype for Business session, saving significant time. It is these small efficiencies that as a collective can help with the overall productivity and satisfaction within the working environment.
Similar technologies are enabling employers like the Swiss bank UBS to abandon rigid cubicle farms in favor of hot-desking, where workers have no fixed work area, work station or phone. This maximises their facilities while simultaneously providing the types of collaborative environments that ultimately result in the innovations necessary for competitive success.
The industrial and manufacturing industries are also embracing IoT opportunities. Operational technology is working together with information technology to drive more efficient, effective processes, reduce costs and improve profitability.
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