Using IoT in Manufacturing

The Internet of Things is really starting to rear its head now. While fridges that can order milk for you and turning your lights off with your watch may seem convenient, it’s the productivity and efficiency that IoT can offer to businesses that really interests me. In our latest blog, we look at how IoT is making an impact in the manufacturing industry. Go straight to the blog here or see below for a snippet.

“One manufacturing company that produces cutting tools uses IoT to be able predict maintenance windows for its production line. Using sensors embedded in their tools, the company can gain data that monitors every aspect of performance. Using intelligence tools, the company is then able to gain recommendations on how to make processes more efficient, as well as create a predictive maintenance rota that makes sure that unscheduled downtime is avoided. The sensors were also used to predict when tools needed to be changed or ordered…” Read more.