Although the Internet of Things (IoT), may sound futuristic like self-starting cars and talking refrigerators, it will also impact our daily lives. IoT will revolutionize the way workers work, saving them time and opening up new possibilities for growth and innovation.

 

1. More Data

The Internet of Things is a data machine. Companies will need to rethink the way they gather and analyze data. Not only will decision-makers have to adapt to new forms of data intelligence but IoT will also bring new roles to data analysts, strategists and customer service.

 

2. Anytime, know where everything is

IoT is a great way to increase productivity and efficiency. It makes location tracking easier and more seamless. Internet-connected equipment, devices, and services will be geotagged as in hospitals. This will make it easier for workers to find the right item and will also save them time and money.

Companies have the ability to track all aspects of their business from inventory management and fulfillment orders, to finding and deploying field staff and tracking where they are located. Cronin stated that tools, factories, and vehicles would all be connected and report their locations.

3. You can get anywhere faster

The Internet of Things is the future of your commute. Interconnectivity between mobile devices, cars, and the roads you drive on will reduce travel time. This will allow you to get to work quicker or run errands faster.

The “connected car” is only the beginning of IoT capabilities. “AT&T and automotive manufacturers like GM and BMW are adding LTE connectivity and creating new connected services such as real time traffic information and realtime diagnostics for front seats and infotainment to those in the back. The future of IoT will include everything, from roads to stoplights.

 

   4. Manufacturing that is more efficient and greener

IoT will allow device interconnectivity to facilitate the adoption “smart grid” technology. These technologies use meters, sensors, and other digital tools for energy control and can also integrate renewable sources such as wind and solar.

 

   5.Completely remote mobile device management (MDM)

IT departments might have remote access to mobile devices and computers, but IoT allows remote control of other Internet connected devices.

MDM technologies will soon be extended to remote management of IoT device, which will bring about changes for IT departments as well as IoT-connected employees. It is clear that the IoT industry will be dominated by telecommunications giants, and all of them are introducing solutions.

   6. Device management has become more complex

Managing connected devices becomes more complex as they grow in number. Today’s workers use smartphones to communicate, work, and entertain. They will also be able to control IoT-connected devices with the help of IoT. Many future IoT-connected devices won’t have screens. These two situations may call for training to teach employees how to manage cross-platform devices and connect them.

  7. You can save time and get more from your day

IoT’s most useful aspect is the ability to have devices that “know” your location. This will allow you to save time and make transactions quicker using your mobile device.

The iPhone and Android will interact more with sensors you don’t see or own but which can provide valuable information to your smartphone and allow it to act for you through an app.

These sensors will make it easy to get your morning coffee without having to wait in line. This will allow you to start your day with less stress. Wireless sensors detect your presence at Starbucks and alert the baristas of your likely order based upon your past orders. Richardson explained that you can confirm your order or select a different one, and then pay using your phone.

 

 8.  It may be necessary to work harder

IoT can make workers’ lives easier at many levels. However, IoT also brings big changes to every industry. Every business and every industry will suffer disruption over the next 30 year.” This is what we’re witnessing now, starting with the regular internet. This is being driven by data and large-scale efficiency when something is converted to bits instead of atoms.