IIoT: Do we really need IoT platforms in production?

IoT — Internet of Things — is a buzzword nowadays. If you read tech-articles and they are not about Artificial Intelligence, they will be about IoT for sure. Since the term “Industry 4.0” already feels like something outdated and “Digitalization” is quiet unspecific, the term Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is en vogue to discuss IoT especially in production [1]. There are plenty of statistics from analysts and consultants showing you the potential of IIoT (e.g. [2]). But after evaluating the first IIoT use cases you quickly notice: many use cases fail the business evaluation due to the initially required investment. And the single use case you realize just adds another layer of complexity to your operational technology. So, let’s have a look why — besides all existing statistics — IIoT must be relevant for production in the future and why IoT platforms play a crucial role in this game.

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