There are so many benefits which can be accrued from Industry 4.0 including lower costs, improved efficiency, increased innovation, and higher revenues. This chapter discusses numerous benefits of this new technology. Paperless Digital Manufacturing Plant One of the benefits accruing from Industry 4.0 is the ability of manufacturing organizations to…
Industry 4.0 implemention steps
When you have decided to implement Industry 4.0, you may have a bit of a challenge on where to start. That is so since every time a new technology is introduced, significant disruption is bound to occur. Therefore, there is the need to get it right from the very beginning….
Industry 4.0 Key Enabling Technologies
Industry 4.0 has been able to expand as rapidly as it has in the last few years thanks to the introduction of the Internet and a host of other new technologies. This chapter takes a look at these technologies, evaluating the different ways in which it is aiding the progress…
What is Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 has been instrumental in transforming our modern society. The best way to understand this Industry is to have a comprehensive look at the different phases it has undergone before getting to the state it is at the moment. This chapter evaluates the evolution from Industry 0.0, through Industry…
IoT applications
We have been exploring the Internet of Things from chapter one, and at this point, it is time to touch some of the IoT applications making our lives easier. Many industries are already adopting the capabilities of connected devices in their operations, and as we go further, you will understand…
IoT enabling Technologies
The popularity and effect of IoT have made it an interesting topic of discussion for many people, companies and organizations. We have been exploring some of the interesting topics about the Internet of Things, and in this chapter, we shall be looking at those technologies that enable IoT to exist…
Connecting things to the IoT
We have already established the fact that the Internet of Things is a home for connected devices. It was concluded that any device that can be connected to the Internet is qualified to be part of IoT. Further along the line, we discovered that our everyday things can be transformed…
IoT Framework: Things, Connect, Collect, Learn & Do
In the previous chapter, we explored IoT and its future implications on how humans would work and live. Also, we tried to explain the “Things” on the Internet of Things as those connected devices that have embedded systems. In this chapter, we are going to delve a little deeper into…
What is the Internet of Things
From the Internet of people to the Internet of Things The advent of the Internet changed the whole concept of communication and interactions amongst people. Also, the creation of the World Wide Web brought about the idea of a global village wherein everybody can relate to one another no matter…
Semantic Web Architectures
The Semantic Web architecture that was proposed back in 2000 is different from the one that is currently being based on in the development of Semantic Website. As technology improved, the creators of this web also discovered new improvements to be integrated. This chapter takes you through Semantic Web architectures,…