Enterprise Internet of Things (EIoT)

Enterprise Internet of Things or simply Enterprise IoT is the next advancement in technology that enables physical 'things' with embedded computing devices (tiny computers) to participate in business processes for reducing manual work and increasing overall business efficiency.

There are many examples of IoT applied in the enterprise system today. Top enterprise use cases include connected cars, fleet management, remote asset management, building automation, energy management, smart metering, connected healthcare solutions, connected retail store management, and smart warehousing.

Enterprise IoT platforms such as Enterox IoT platform that integrate with ERP, MRP, and business intelligence systems to deliver the most useful insights to decision makers are being implemented as a part of Enterprise IoT strategy along with enterprise application integration (EAI) projects. While Enterox is gaining attention for its end-to-end offerings with it's Enterprise IoT solution, Enterox IoT platform essentially helps organizations in connecting devices for acquiring data that is relevant for enterprise systems and at the same time providing controls in the enterprise systems for managing such devices.

In general, most enterprises adopt IoT applications to save costs. For example, they may want to reduce the use of energy, reduce the chance of theft, or reduce the probability of factory equipment failure. However, some enterprises are using IoT to develop new services. Manufacturing and construction companies are using IoT to improve safety by launching collision-avoidance services to reduce accidents and injuries at sites, automotive manufacturers are embedding connectivity in their products so cars notify their drivers when it’s time for tune-ups, and medical device manufacturers are launching new healthcare services with connected products.

Internet of Things will play a key role in enterprise systems with the right level of integration, IoT will act as a bridge between the physical assets and the IT infrastructure. Enterprise IoT improves the efficiency of supply chain management and material resource planning. Through asset tracking, remote monitoring, and predictive maintenance, organizations will be able to realize a better return on investment.

Enterprise Integration with IoT requires extending connectivity from enterprise and the cloud to devices at the edge of network. Enterox IoT gateway between IoT devices that capture or generate data, such as sensors, and back-end applications that consume the data. Enterox IoT Platform communicates via lightweight protocols including Zigbee and MQTT/TCP, or to sensor gateways via HTTP, allowing scalability and connectivity for managing and analyzing data from thousands of devices at the edge of network. Connecting all of the devices in distributed locations (e.g., retail stores, manufacturing or healthcare facilities), including servers, desktops, point-of-sale systems and kiosks to perform remote management.

Internet of Things can be used to automate and monitor a large number of things. For example, meeting room lights and air conditioning could turn on when they sense people nearby. Being able to keep track of any and all data produced by connected devices and using that to automate the menial tasks that take up time in the workplace could do wonders for businesses and efficiency overall.