Manufacturing Magazine February 2015 | Page 22

Internet of Things ( IoT ) technology
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Internet of Things ( IoT ) technology

The Internet of Things ( IoT ) allows devices to communicate with one another automatically without human input and is having a profound effect on the manufacturing sector . The benefits of IoT technology include , reduced down time due to the fact that machines can notify mechanics about defects and required maintenance ; increased quality ; less waste ; and greater visibility of the manufacturing floor via big data analytics , which in turn leads to improvements across the board .
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