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What Is Internet of Things (IoT)?
In simplified terms, IoT pertains to capturing data from the physical world through sensors and other devices (like smart cameras), and then leveraging that data for various purposes. The data can be captured to make decisions in near-real time or perform descriptive and predictive analytics. There are four key stages involved in an IoT solution, as illustrated in the example illustration below. You can find a comprehensive coverage of IoT on this SAP portal resource.
SAP Internet of Things solution
What Is Internet of Things (IoT)?
In simplified terms, IoT pertains to capturing data from the physical world through sensors and other devices (like smart cameras), and then leveraging that data for various purposes. The data can be captured to make decisions in near-real time or perform descriptive and predictive analytics. There are four key stages involved in an IoT solution, as illustrated in the example illustration below. You can find a comprehensive coverage of IoT on this SAP portal resource.
SAP IoT Solution
SAP’s Business Technology Platform (BTP) houses an SAP IoT solution that allows organizations to build and manage IoT solutions and services. From applications in supply chains to running intelligent business processes, SAP IoT solutions can be leveraged by organizations for a plethora of needs. This video from SAP illustrates some frequent applications of IoT solutions across SAP’s customer base. Key highlights of this solution are:
- Provides a fully managed capability to build data-driven solutions by leveraging sensor data.
- Embedded IoT services.
- Intuitive interface for easy consumption of applications.
- Supports a wide range of capability areas, from industrial manufacturing to field services.
- Cloud-based orchestration for edge devices.
Key Considerations for SAPinsiders
- Understand the benefits and applications within your current processes. Technology is all about the value it delivers. Understand the benefits IoT can bring to your business and explore the range of business cases. Examples of benefits that SAP IoT can deliver are:
- Decreased machine downtime
- Increased enterprise agility and efficiency
- Safer shop floor environments
- Enhanced customer experience.
This resource from SAP elaborates on benefits and provides a good primer on possible use cases.
- Explore opportunities to innovate. Transforming your current operations is certainly a powerful way to leverage IoT to your advantage. Another approach is to leverage it to create new products and services, as highlighted by SAPinsiders in our research “Modernizing Logistics and Inventory Tracking.” Use IoT to envision new products and operating models, as well as enhance existing technologies, as illustrated in this example. Use the data captured leveraging IoT to build new products and solutions.
- Understand the role of IoT in Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 is an amalgamation of various technologies. IoT is one of the key ones. For organizations that are on the path to build Industry 4.0 capabilities, it is critical to understand the role IoT plays so they can build their Industry 4.0 and intelligent enterprise capability strategy accordingly.
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Live from SAPinsider Studio: IoT and Live EngineeringJun 16, 2017 — Thomas Ohnemus, V.P., Extended Supply Chain, SAP, joins SAPinsider Studio to discuss what IoT and live engineering mean for manufacturing. Topics of this discussion include: How companies that embrace IoT are using connectivity to re-think business processes and models, and how sensors and smart devices enable this transformation The impact that real-time insight into product […]
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Talk to Me, Goose — UX in a Bot WorldMar 6, 2017 — Top Gun is one of my all-time favorite movies. My parents recorded a TV broadcast on VHS tape and I wore it out. It’s got everything you could possibly want in an 80s flick: two Toms (Cruise and Skerritt), popped collars on polo shirts, and a completely awesome Kenny Loggins soundtrack. If you hear the […]
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Biomimicry and the Internet of ThingsMar 1, 2017 —
Many people are familiar with artificial intelligence, but what happens when the line between machine and biology begins to blur? Biomimicry, machines imitating biological systems, has many implications in the healthcare industry. As the Internet of Things continues to grow, so will the evolution of machine learning capabilities.
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Showtime – “An Ecosystem of Data”, featuring IoT and FogDec 6, 2016 — Internet of Things or IoT is the new buzz word of recent times. But then, we have been doing this for a long time – just that the concept is called IoT now. Hitachi, one of the top global manufacturing companies has been building machines and putting in sensors for several years and facilitating IoT, […]
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Live from SAPinsider Studio: Richard Howells on Harnessing the Internet of ThingsMay 23, 2016 — Richard Howells, Global Vice President of Extended Supply Chain at SAP, joins SAPinsider Studio at the SAPinsider SCM-CRM 2016 event to discuss how the Internet of Things can help organizations re-imagine their supply chains. This is an edited transcript of the discussion: Natalie Miller, SAPinsider: Hi, I’m Natalie Miller with SAPinsider, and I’m here at […]
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Moving From Connectivity to OutcomesApr 26, 2016 —
At each stage of business operations, organizations have been perpetually focused on simplifying transactions. Today, the digital transformation enables greater efficiency and simplification than ever before — if an organization collects and uses its data properly. For many organizations, this means tapping into the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT). Coupled with the digital core of SAP S/4HANA, adoption of IoT can enable organizations to derive greater insights into their processes and turn those insights into strategic business actions. Discover why IoT is an essential component of creating a more efficient and simplified organization.
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Internet of Things, Security, and Workforce Engagement — Are You Prepared for the Digital Age?Apr 26, 2016 —
As CIOs prepare their business for the digital age, challenges abound. From the Internet of Things (IoT) to enterprise security, IT leaders must navigate the innovations and the dangers of the digital enterprise — and find the right tools for doing so. Read this article to discover how SAP Solution Extensions can help you overcome the three greatest challenges CIOs face today.
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Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Digital Innovation Platform?Apr 26, 2016 —
As mobility increasingly becomes a way of life, it has steadily grown more apparent that simply rebuilding legacy applications as mobile applications does not deliver significant value. Building a mobile-first platform, however, can establish new business channels and uncover new opportunities. Today’s business leaders recognize the power of SAP solutions, such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, and SAP HANA Cloud Platform, to deliver digital innovations and cutting-edge mobile strategies. Before taking advantage of these solutions, however, those who wish to make the most of their mobile strategy must keep in mind six key elements.
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