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How the Internet of Things is impacting the Business World?

The Internet of Things is especially very interesting within the framework of the business world. From the supply chain to human resources management and customer service. In addition, the contribution and impact of IoT keep evolving. There are three main benefits of IoT for business, which we’ll now explain. Three main benefits of IoT for businesses First, it is important to understand how IoT impacts all sectors of activity in the short and medium-term. Why? Because the Internet of Things, associated with AI (Artificial Intelligence), makes it possible to collect and transmit information at a speed. And with a degree of precision never before achieved. Speeding up processes of design, manufacture, delivery, follow-up, customer satisfaction, public and private security.  And the more connected objects there are, the more information will circulate more effectively and even faster, along networks designed IoT connectivity. It has enabled the closing of the loop from the design of the product or the service to its consumption. Therefore, gains are considerable in at least three areas. Communication, control and automation and cost reduction. Communication improvements made by IoT The communication between connected objects enables the exchange of data and information. This is achieved either directly with each other, or through an IoT platform, or with the user. As a result, the status of charge of an object, the wear of parts, the general state of operation can now be monitored. Control and automation with the Internet of Things Having control of production chains is vital for business. With the help of the Internet of Things, everything is now controllable, programmable. Better, applications and other software packages allow prediction. It enables the adaptation of production to demand. Thanks to the collection of information and predictive algorithms. The slightest anomaly is detected and allows immediate intervention, either by humans or another machine. Perhaps the simplest example is that of connected cars. In the event of an imminent and unforeseen obstacle, the vehicle detects and gives the signal. This is the first step. In the case of more complete autonomous functions, the braking system can intervene automatically, and much more efficiently than humans can. This control and automation of tasks, transferred to the corporate world, allow better reactivity, and therefore less waste of time (or even no loss of time) on the assembly, supply or follow-up chains. Cost reduction enabled by the IoT We are all aware that critical failures waste time and money.  That’s why control and automation with the Internet of Things are so important. No more approximations and estimates of all kinds. Benefit from anticipation and forecasting, instant communication, real-time control. The business world has everything to gain by adopting IoT. Especially with unified connectivity and device management. Bring Your Own Carrier (BYOC) to unlock unprecedented insights and access advanced functionality. Manage costs by revealing data, SMS, and roaming charges. View monthly costs in total and trended over time. Rate Plan Optimization reduces cost with usage-based rate plan optimization. Explore the most popular connectivity and device life cycle functionality in the IoT Platform, including usage analytics, multi-carrier analytics, notification centre, ad-hoc report builder, SIM and device management.  Along with forecast and optimisation, the premier function of the portal. M2M Data Connect helps to power the future Using the M2M DataConnect IoT Platform tools and connectivity solutions helps to power the future of 5G connectivity.  Therefore, feel free to contact our IoT experts to learn more about how we can help with your IoT project requirements.

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How the IoT can help Control Coronavirus

The question is: can technology aid in helping to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)? The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency due to the rise in the number of infected people from the Wuhan coronavirus. As of April 10, 2020, over 1,601,018 people are confirmed to have been infected with the virus. Causing the deaths of 95,718 worldwide (source). At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. However, there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments. How the Internet of Things (IoT) can help Control Coronavirus (COVID-19) So what are some of the potential ways that the Internet of Things can help control the spread of COVID-19? Using the IoT to detect an outbreak Saving Lives through Early Detection is one of the key methods to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a result, IoT along with AI is already being used to help predict future outbreak areas. Leveraging AI-sensors to help with targeted quarantines and quick treatment to mitigate the spread the coronavirus is another tool that can be used. Long term, the United Nations, W.H.O., as well as other global agencies can start the process of gaining buy-in from governments across the world to develop an early detection system to uncover these infectious diseases before they become global emergencies. Quarantine compliance made easy with the Internet of Things The Internet of Things can be used to ensure patient compliance once the potentially infected persons enter into quarantine. Public health personnel can monitor which patients remain quarantined, and which patients have breached the quarantine. The collected data will also help them track down who else may be exposed due to the breach. How the Internet of Things can help the NHS manage patient care The challenge for the NHS is how to safely manage patient care, and reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Patients in a hospital quarantine can use IoT devices which enables them to undergo a medical examination without staff direct contact. As a result, patients can have their temperatures taken and upload the data with their mobile devices to the cloud for analysis. This way, NHS healthcare workers can not only collect more data using less time but also reduce the chance for cross-infection with the patients. The scalability of the Internet of Things also comes in handy for monitoring all the patients who are high-risk enough to warrant quarantine but not serious enough to warrant in-hospital care. Conclusion There is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicine to prevent or treat COVID-2019. However, those affected should receive care to relieve symptoms. People with serious illness are hospitalized. Most patients recover thanks to supportive care. The most effective ways to protect yourself and others against COVID-19 are to frequently clean your hands, cover your cough with the bend of elbow or tissue, and maintain a distance of at least 1 meter (3 feet) from people who are coughing or sneezing. The Internet of Things can help with the Control the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) using existing and new technology. Assisting with disease tracking, quarantines and patient care. Find out how to get connected with M2M Data Connect For more information contact us or help just complete the enquiry form and we will be in touch.

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Internet of Things Parking Meters Powered by Innovation

The Internet of Things provides a viable, cost-effective and lasting solution to help cities manage jam-packed streets, caused by drivers searching for those increasingly rare parking spaces. City planners are now look at IoT technology to build smart city parking solutions for their commuters and tourists. Major cities around the world are already installing Internet of Things parking meters on its busiest streets and parking garages. Internet of Things Parking Meters Always Connected Internet of Things parking meters are monitored 24/7/365, unliked the traditional coin unmonitored as with manual meters. As a result this prevents drivers from feeding the meter for an extended period of time which results in less available parking spaces. IoT Makes Parking Spaces Visible To help releave traffic congestion caused by drivers searching for parking spaces, driving city planners can install smart parking solutions which are centered around parking space visibility. Drivers can quickly see this information on their mobile APP, in real time, so they can plan their parking maneuver well in advance. When IoT Parking Meters are contected onto an IoT platform, you can collect data and feed real-time information to a mobile app that lets drivers and their passengers know which spaces are available at any given moment. In addition, there are Apps available that intergrate with exiting navigation apps to automatically route the driver to the next available space. Using the M2M DataConnect IoT Platform tools and connectivity solutions help bring cities into the modern age and make parking a fun, rather than a stressful for drivers. Contact our IoT Experts today to learn more about can help get your Internet of Things Parking Meters connected. Get in touch with us today or or complete the below form for a quote.

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