BROWSING: IoT

Health care IoT: reducing heart disease readmission

Health care provider partners with ThingWorx for machine learning An unnamed regionally-managed health care provider partnered with ThingWorx's machine learning platform to detect patterns in data that would lead to better patient care and reduce costly readmissions for patients with ischemic heart disease, according to...

Nokia targets industrial IoT with private LTE

Nokia is addressing the industrial "internet of things" market by tailoring its cloud packet core solution for private LTE networks. The company said that private LTE networks are becoming a preferred way for transportation and energy companies to deliver mission-critical services. Valued at less than $1 billion...

VimpelCom selects Cisco Jasper platform to launch IoT services

New services will include smart metering and fleet management, among others European telecoms operator VimpelCom selected Cisco Japser to enter the Internet of Things (IoT) business. The Amsterdam-based telco will deploy the vendor’s Control Center platform, which allows enterprises to implement, manage and monetize M2M/IoT services. VimpelCom...

What are the expected 5G use cases?

With 5G technology continuing to evolve at a rapid pace, the industry is still trying to nail down specific use cases to take advantage of the advancement Perhaps the most challenging issue surrounding “5G” technology today is in terms of use cases. The International Telecommunications...

Use cases and what to consider when using IoT for your supply chain

Unlike previous generations of passive sensors, the "internet of things" will allow a supply chain to control the external environment and execute decisions, according to the Gartner article Five Ways the Internet of Things Will Benefit the Supply Chain. With the IoT, sensor-embedded factory equipment can not only communicate data...

Smart factory: Robots make plastic spoon production faster than ever

A smart factory for spoons A company out of Belgium that designs and manufactures food packaging including plastic cups, mugs, plates and cutlery, deSter created a smart factory to cut cycle times, according to a case study provided by IoT-One. Its products are brought to the market as...

Fujitsu opens environment for internet of things testing

The new initiative will allow partners and customers to test internet of things applications at no cost Japanese company Fujitsu has set up an environment at the firm’s Digital Transformation Center (DTC) in Tokyo, a co-creative workshop space for testing internet of things systems combining...

SAP invests more than $2 billion to foster IoT business

The software firms plans to establish IoT labs around the world German software giant SAP confirmed it will invest 2 billion euros ($2.24 billion) in its internet of things business over the next five years. SAP said it plans to accelerate innovation in its solution portfolio,...

Bosch and GE announce interoperability between industrial IoT platforms

CHICAGO- GE and Bosch announced a collaboration between both of the organization’s software divisions, GE Digital and Bosch Software Innovations. The two well-known organizations signed a memorandum where GE Digital and Bosch Software Innovations will further “facilitate openness and growth of the industrial internet...

Use cases and what to consider when using IoT for your supply chain

Unlike previous generations of passive sensors, the IoT will allow a supply chain to control the external environment and execute decisions, according to the Gartner article Five Ways the Internet of Things Will Benefit the Supply Chain. With the IoT, sensor-embedded factory equipment can not only communicate data...

Smart factory: Robots make plastic spoon production faster than ever

A smart factory for spoons DeSter, a company out of Belgium that designs and manufactures food packaging including plastic cups, mugs, plates and cutlery, created a smart factory to cut cycle times, according to a case study provided by IoT-One. Its products are brought to the market as...

One SIM, many networks – IoT connectivity evolves

Mobile network operators will do almost anything to keep their customers, as evidenced by the ongoing price wars and promotions that consumers enjoy. But what will happen as more of those customers become "things" instead of people? Most machines will not be able to...

Embedded systems: Meet the technology bringing ‘things’ into the IoT

If the ambiguity of the term “things” in “internet of things” gets to you, look no further than an explanation of embedded systems. Though also found throughout a number of industries, embedded systems are very much what helps bring things to the internet. We will...

T-Mobile spectrum purchase, Nokia drones, DirecTV Now update … 5 things to know today

Charter is selling spectrum, but may offer wireless service using Verizon's spectrum 1. T-Mobile US is buying Charter Communications' 700 MHz A-Block spectrum in eastern Montana. The carrier has been steadily adding low-block spectrum to its portfolio, and said its 700 megahertz-based LTE network now covers...

Embedded systems: Meet the technology bringing “things” into the IoT

If the ambiguity of the term “things” in “internet of things” gets to you, look no further than an explanation of embedded systems. Though also found throughout a number of industries, embedded systems are very much what helps bring "things" to the internet. We will...

Digital Catapult to deploy LoRaWAN IoT initiative in London

The UK firm will initially deploy 50 LoRaWAN base stations to support digital startups and enterprises Digital Catapult announced the deployment of a LoRaWAN network across London in order to allow digital startups and small- to medium-sized enterprises to embrace business opportunities in the internet of...

Reader Forum: IoT wireless design challenges – design tradeoffs

LitePoint Design Test Solutions looks at radio frequency design tradeoffs in IoT wireless designs As “internet of things” devices become essential in our lives and in industry, so too will their quality and reliability. From door locks to industrial sensors to medical equipment, a wireless...

Increasing banana production with precision agriculture in Colombia

Agriculture is evolving Smart farming and precision agriculture have become important parts of modern agricultural practices. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), by 2050, food production may increase 70% to feed 9.6 billion people. Food and agricultural companies are...

Cisco provides real-time failure warnings using the power of fog computing

Cisco fog applications provide factory maintenance Machine tool provider Mazak teamed with Cisco in a move to increase its manufacturing line availability and improve machine utilization through the use of fog applications. If you need a refresher on what fog computing is all about, our article Fog...

Increasing banana production with precision agriculture in Colombia

Agriculture is evolving Smart farming and precision agriculture have become important parts of modern agricultural practices. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), by 2050, food production may increase 70% to feed 9.6 billion people. Food and agricultural companies are...

IoT business a bright spot for operators

Is there an IoT business case for operators? A new report found that IoT business is outpacing traditional business. If we can all agree that the Internet of Things (IoT) is a growing market, the jury is still out on which player is best...

Explaining the hybrid cloud, advantages and disadvantages

Data management is an essential part of any industrial "internet of things" deployment, and using cloud computing to gather insights on big data can amount to huge rewards for enterprises. But figuring out where to store all of this data is an important and...

Stanton proud of T-Mobile, skeptical of Comcast, new IoT entrants

Long-time industry exec John Stanton heaped praise on T-Mobile, but continues to show concern regarding market’s ability to support 4 nationwide operators SEATTLE – Following a five-year absence, wireless industry veteran John Stanton returned to the stage at the Competitive Carriers Association’s Annual Convention to...

Explaining the hybrid cloud, advantages and disadvantages

Data management is an essential part of any industrial IoT deployment, and using cloud computing to gather insights on big data can amount to huge rewards for enterprises. But figuring out where to store all of this data is an important and difficult decision...