Industrial IoT: Connecting Factories for Efficiency
Industrial IoT: Connecting Factories for Efficiency Industrial IoT, or IIoT, connects machines, sensors, and software across a factory. Real-time data from motors, pumps, and conveyors helps teams spot problems before they slow production. Edge devices bring data close to the source, while cloud analytics turn numbers into clear actions operators can use on the shop floor. Key parts of IIoT include connected devices, edge computing, secure networks, and analytics platforms. Open protocols like MQTT and OPC UA help devices talk the same language. A practical setup uses edge processing to filter data locally and sends only important events to the cloud for longer-term trends and dashboards. ...