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5 sectors that IoT will change forever: a snapshot
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The IoT landscape is constantly evolving around us. Here we take a look at some of the key sectors that it is affecting.
Technology has already changed the way we hail taxis, order our Friday night takeaways, and pay our bills without getting out of bed, but as the Internet of Things – combined with technologies like cloud, edge computing and AI – evolves to better serve businesses’ needs, we will see digital transformation across all kinds of sectors. Here’s a snapshot of a few industries that IoT will change for good. Farming
Similarly, sensors placed on livestock allow farmers to keep a closer eye on the health of their herds, picking up potential health problems before they have a chance to spread to other animals. Construction"Out in the fields, sensors in the earth will give farmers a far clearer picture of soil conditions and allow them to make better-informed decisions in order to increase crop yields."

This relies on affordable, low-demand, always-on connectivity no matter where in the world the project is. Food and beverage logistics Travelling can be an arduous enough process when you’re a human being strapped into a reclining seat, with a catalogue of films to watch and people on hand to serve you food and drink as and when required, so imagine what it’s like if you’re a tomato packed into a crate or a bottle of wine stowed away in a dark box."Meanwhile, IoT sensors can also enable previously impossible levels of monitoring, ensuring that structures maintain their integrity both in construction and afterwards, avoiding reliance on periodic inspections to catch potential problems and instead providing advance warnings of when maintenance work is required."

In the wine making industry, for example, sensors in different parts of the vineyard could also give winemakers better insight into the health of their crops, the sugar levels in the grapes, and the conditions of the soil, to help ensure the high quality of wines each year. Healthcare Hospitals and healthcare facilities are veritable data factories, generating huge amounts of information on patients every single day. Appointments, test results, and patient monitoring systems all contribute to the torrent of information flowing out of each one, so as IoT devices become more sophisticated and widespread, and more medical equipment gets connected, there is an opportunity for medical and administrative staff to harness this data to improve the quality of care."IoT and borderless connectivity not only allow companies to keep track of the progress made by logistics vehicles, but sensors onboard can also monitor the temperature and condition of the cargo, ensuring that it’s transported correctly and arrives exactly as it left."

"In hazardous environments, IoT-enabled wearables, like sensors incorporated into protective clothing, can monitor workers’ fatigue and stress levels, particularly those who work with potentially dangerous equipment; ensure they’re not being exposed to harmful substances; or just track their location using GPS and keep them in regular contact with co-workers."

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