{"id":5369,"date":"2021-04-23T16:37:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T16:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/?p=5369"},"modified":"2025-07-30T06:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T06:18:10","slug":"iiot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/maintenance-management\/iiot\/","title":{"rendered":"What We&#8217;ve Learned about the Industrial Internet of Things"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/maintenance-management\/iiot\/#What_is_the_Industrial_Internet_of_Things\" >What is the Industrial Internet of Things?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/maintenance-management\/iiot\/#Growth_of_IIoT\" >Growth of IIoT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/maintenance-management\/iiot\/#Common_Challenges_with_IIoT\" >Common Challenges with IIoT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/maintenance-management\/iiot\/#Experience\" >Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/maintenance-management\/iiot\/#Technology\" >Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/maintenance-management\/iiot\/#Security\" >Security<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Industrial_Internet_of_Things\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the Industrial Internet of Things?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Industrial <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/resource\/a-maintenance-managers-guide-to-the-industrial-internet-of-things-iiot\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet of Things<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IIoT) will change the way maintenance professionals collect asset information and exchange data with other systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IIoT describes systems that gather information directly from multiple devices. For example, these devices can include computers, vehicles, smartphones, appliances, building automation systems, production equipment, and almost anything else with a sensor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This valuable data will shape your maintenance team\u2019s productivity and efficiency. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also means more real-time data to provide better insights into your assets, how they\u2019re working, and what they\u2019re really costing you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growth_of_IIoT\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growth of IIoT<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mordorintelligence.com\/industry-reports\/internet-of-things-moving-towards-a-smarter-tomorrow-market-industry\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mordor Intelligence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> anticipates growing opportunities in the Internet of Things. The global IoT market is expected to reach a value of USD 1,386.06 billion by 2026 from USD 761.4 billion in 2020 at a CAGR of 10.53%, during the period 2021-2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors spurring that growth include&#8230; <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">development of wireless networking technologies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emergence of advanced data analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reduction in the cost of connected devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an increase in cloud platform adoption<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While those are impressive numbers, adoption of the IIoT has been slower than many predicted five years ago. IIoT opportunities and impacts change as the physical and digital worlds of the organization merge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the IIoT and the challenges for your organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Challenges_with_IIoT\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Challenges with IIoT<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The skillsets needed for the IIoT will require retooling for your maintenance team. The implementation of the IIoT means more data (a great deal more) in real time, and maintenance personnel will need training to take advantage of the value these data streams deliver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBig data\u201d analytics provide a means of turning the ever-increasing stream of asset data into actionable information. Once your team gathered data on the floor at the machine. However, the IIoT means that data will appear on a computer screen. One of the essentials of the Industrial Internet of Things is the ability to use that data efficiently to make improvements to maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technology\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The software, sensors, and controls running today\u2019s facilities and equipment are outdated and difficult to upgrade. Companies cannot readily incorporate new features and improvements. Limited integration between internal systems (managerial apps, plant data sources) and external partners creates data silos. Plus, limited embedded computing or intelligence control exists at the device, product, or plant level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, network connectivity is rapidly improving across factories and other facilities, and a wider range of providers is offering higher-capacity, lower-cost cloud-based storage. Smaller, more reliable, and more intelligent sensors for virtually all types of assets and measures are becoming more readily available at affordable prices. Additionally, modern CMMS software supports data collection from IoT devices by analyzing real-time readings so maintenance teams can react faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number one challenge to IIoT implementation is concern about security. If your operations are exposed to the world via the Internet, how can they be protected? Of course, the anxiety is understandable. Aging operating systems and vulnerable operational technologies pose security risks because they cannot be easily retired or replaced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As technology evolves, however so does security. There are already best practices and a wide array of evolving technologies companies can employ to minimize risk. But it\u2019s important to remember that organizations don\u2019t necessarily need to expose metrics or controls to the Internet\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to move forward. While this doesn\u2019t eliminate the threat altogether, it does lessen it considerably.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there is always some natural resistance to change, the manager\u2019s job will be to help their team get past this resistance and stay ahead of the curve as technology continues to advance. We expect the IIoT will become increasingly important as younger employees, who are very comfortable with technology, enter the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IIoT is here, whether you are prepared or not. It\u2019s time to get ready.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Industrial Internet of Things? The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) will change the way maintenance professionals collect asset information and exchange data with other systems. The IIoT describes systems that gather information directly from multiple devices. For example, these devices can include computers, vehicles, smartphones, appliances, building automation systems, production equipment, and almost anything else with a sensor. This valuable data will shape your maintenance team\u2019s productivity and efficiency. It also means more real-time data to provide better insights into your assets, how they\u2019re working, and what they\u2019re really costing you. Growth of IIoT Mordor Intelligence anticipates growing opportunities in the Internet of Things. The global IoT market is expected to reach a value of USD 1,386.06 billion by 2026 from USD 761.4 billion in 2020 at a CAGR of 10.53%, during the period 2021-2026.\u00a0 Factors spurring that growth include&#8230; development of wireless networking technologies emergence of advanced data analytics reduction in the cost of connected devices an increase in cloud platform adoption While those are impressive numbers, adoption of the IIoT has been slower than many predicted five years ago. IIoT opportunities and impacts change as the physical and digital worlds of the organization merge.\u00a0 Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the IIoT and the challenges for your organization. Common Challenges with IIoT Experience The skillsets needed for the IIoT will require retooling for your maintenance team. The implementation of the IIoT means more data (a great deal more) in real time, and maintenance personnel will need training to take advantage of the value these data streams deliver.\u00a0 \u201cBig data\u201d analytics provide a means of turning the ever-increasing stream of asset data into actionable information. Once your team gathered data on the floor at the machine. However, the IIoT means that data will appear on a computer screen. One of the essentials of the Industrial Internet of Things is the ability to use that data efficiently to make improvements to maintenance. Technology The software, sensors, and controls running today\u2019s facilities and equipment are outdated and difficult to upgrade. Companies cannot readily incorporate new features and improvements. Limited integration between internal systems (managerial apps, plant data sources) and external partners creates data silos. Plus, limited embedded computing or intelligence control exists at the device, product, or plant level. However, network connectivity is rapidly improving across factories and other facilities, and a wider range of providers is offering higher-capacity, lower-cost cloud-based storage. Smaller, more reliable, and more intelligent sensors for virtually all types of assets and measures are becoming more readily available at affordable prices. Additionally, modern CMMS software supports data collection from IoT devices by analyzing real-time readings so maintenance teams can react faster. Security The number one challenge to IIoT implementation is concern about security. If your operations are exposed to the world via the Internet, how can they be protected? Of course, the anxiety is understandable. Aging operating systems and vulnerable operational technologies pose security risks because they cannot be easily retired or replaced. As technology evolves, however so does security. There are already best practices and a wide array of evolving technologies companies can employ to minimize risk. But it\u2019s important to remember that organizations don\u2019t necessarily need to expose metrics or controls to the Internet\u00a0to move forward. While this doesn\u2019t eliminate the threat altogether, it does lessen it considerably.\u00a0 While there is always some natural resistance to change, the manager\u2019s job will be to help their team get past this resistance and stay ahead of the curve as technology continues to advance. We expect the IIoT will become increasingly important as younger employees, who are very comfortable with technology, enter the field.\u00a0 The IIoT is here, whether you are prepared or not. It\u2019s time to get ready. Contact us for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maintenance-management"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What We&#039;ve Learned about the Industrial Internet of Things<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore what we&#039;ve learned and the impact of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) on maintenance professionals over the last five years.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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