If you think that the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart manufacturing are just buzzwords, it is time to think again. In a survey an overwhelming 97% agreed that IoT has the potential to make the production floor smarter. There was also consensus that it was the right time for manufacturing firms to invest in IoT enabling technologies.
Automation has always been an integral aspect of manufacturing industries. But, the digital revolution driven by mobility, Big Data analytics, and the advent of connectivity technologies such as IoT and cloud computing, is pushing the boundaries of what automation can achieve.