What is IoT (Industrial Internet of Things)?

What is IoT?

IoT (Internet of Things) refers to physical devices connecting to the internet to exchange data. Its industrial version, IIoT (Industrial IoT), is when sensors, motors, and robots in a factory talk to each other and cloud systems over a network.

Why is it Important?

In the past, data stayed on the operator panel right in front of the machine. With IoT:

1. Remote Monitoring: You can monitor your factory from your mobile phone.
2. Predictive Maintenance: A motor's vibration data is sent to the cloud, and AI warns "Bearing will fail in 2 weeks".
3. Energy Efficiency: The entire facility's energy consumption can be analyzed instantly for optimization.

Amazeng GDT Modbus Transmitters and ZMA Modules are perfect edge devices for transmitting collected data to the cloud via gateways.