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Anushka Malviya
Anushka Malviya
Brilliant machines, cutting-edge analytics, and people at work come together in the Industrial
Internet of Things (IIoT), commonly referred to as the Industrial Internet. Systems that can
monitor, gather, exchange, evaluate, and give priceless new insights like never before are created
by a network of numerous industrial devices connected by communications technology.
Industrial firms may be able to make wiser, quicker business decisions with the use of these
insights. The concept behind the industrial internet of things is that industry can only benefit
greatly from it.
Background of IIoT
The programmable logic controller (PLC), created by Dick Morley in 1968 and employed by
General Motors in their division that manufactured automatic transmissions, is where the history
of the IIoT begins. These PLCs enabled precise control over certain industrial chain components.
Through the Auto-ID Center at MIT and related market-analysis papers, the idea of the internet
of things first gained traction in 1999. After the development of the OPC Unified Architecture
protocol in 2006 and the emergence of cloud technology in 2002, which allowed for secure
remote communications between devices, programs, and data sources without requiring human
interaction, the modern notion of the IIoT emerged.
Instant and continuous inventory control would be one of the first effects of deploying the
industrial internet of things (by outfitting objects with tiny identifying devices or machine-
readable identifiers).
The capacity to build a digital twin of the system is another advantage of deploying an IIoT
system. By allowing for experimentation with new data from the cloud without having to stop
production or jeopardize safety, using this digital twin enables further system optimization. New
processes can virtually be improved until they are ready to be implemented. New hires can use a
digital twin as a training environment without having to worry about having an actual impact on
the live system.
On the other hand, IIoT applications link equipment and gadgets in the manufacturing, oil and
gas, and utility sectors. In IIoT installations, system failures and downtime can lead to high-risk
or even life-threatening situations. In addition, compared to IoT applications, IIoT applications
are more focused on enhancing efficiency and health or safety.
A successful IIoT strategy depends on combining data from several unrelated systems on the
cloud, using advanced analytics, and utilizing specialists who are frequently located far from the
plant site.
● Production is the sector where IIoT technology is now being used most frequently.
Machines with IIoT capabilities can monitor themselves and foresee possible issues. As a
result, there will be reduced downtime and more overall efficiency.
● Supply chain- IIoT technology could handle ordering supplies right before they run out
of stock by using sensor-managed inventory. This allows staff to concentrate on other
responsibilities while reducing the amount of waste created and maintaining supplies of
essential items.
● Building management - IIoT technology may make managing a building easier and
safer. The guesswork and irritation associated with manually altering a building's climate
will be removed by sensor-driven climate control. The security of the facility will also be
improved by equipment that keeps an eye on its entrances and reacts rapidly to any
threats.
● Healthcare- The IIoT could improve the accuracy and responsiveness of healthcare by
enabling devices to remotely monitor patients and alert healthcare providers when their
statuses change. In the future, AI might even be able to diagnose patients for medical
professionals, allowing for quicker and more efficient treatment.
● Retail - IIoT technology can quickly and wisely decide on marketing strategies for
specific establishments. Retail establishments that use IIoT technology could
significantly outperform their rivals with storefronts that change automatically based on
consumer demand and the capacity to create clever promotions.
The following are some potential problems that businesses could run into when using new
technologies.
● Investment expenses Budgets will be needed to install new hardware, upgrade current
hardware, hire skilled staff, develop the infrastructure, and other costs associated with
implementing IoT in Industry 4.0.
● Security: Through network connectivity, a significant amount of data will be transferred
or moved to internal storage or the cloud. Everything will be connected to the Internet
through IoT devices, which raises the risk to their security. The system itself can be
compromised in addition to database servers and administrative computers.
● Infrastructure: Developing and implementing technology and communication
infrastructure, including databases, WiFi, the Internet, and other cutting-edge tools made
specifically for managing IoT, is a difficult undertaking.
● When purchasing hardware, companies must choose scalable gear that can change and
adapt to the organization's current and future demands. It will be easier to respond to
business requirements effectively with an open, integrated hardware and software tool
and a real-time network that is flexible enough to adopt new technologies.
Future digital transformations will heavily rely on IIoT devices, particularly as businesses work
to automate their supply chains and production processes. Big data analytics will also advance to
include IIoT data.