Innovative Companies in the Internet of Things Sector
In this article, we will examine the most innovative and progressive industrial companies that operate in the Internet of Things sphere.
The term "Industry 4.0" symbolizes the start of a new industrial revolution based on the implementation of smart manufacturing. In turn, "Internet of Things" focuses on increasing operational efficiency through automation, network communication, and analytics. However, its focus is much broader – it encompasses manufacturing as a whole.
In this overview, we will highlight 20 leading and innovative Internet of Things programs, focusing on the insights of industrial analysts and consultants. We will not consider specific offerings from developers, such as cloud platforms for monitoring industrial machinery, but will emphasize companies that successfully utilize the Internet of Things in their operations for further business development.
Our research focuses on organizations that combine internet technologies with cloud analytics to enhance efficiency and launch new business models. We will study companies that operate in the fields of logistics, agriculture, as well as traditional industries – construction, manufacturing enterprises, mining companies, and in the energy sector. We will not consider the use of the Internet of Things in areas such as healthcare, smart cities, or smart homes as these are not our primary objectives.
The companies represented in our list are listed in alphabetical order. All of them not only promise that Internet of Things programs will transform their business for the better, but have already taken on this work.
List of Innovative Companies
- 1. ABB: Intelligent Robotics
- 2. Airbus: Factory of the Future
- 3. Amazon: Rethinking Warehouse Systems
- 4. Boeing: Using the Internet of Things to Increase Manufacturing Efficiency
- 5. Caterpillar: Pioneer in the Internet of Things
- 6. Fanuc: Minimizing Downtime in Factories
- 7. Gehring: Pioneer in Networked Manufacturing
- 8. Hitachi: Integrated Approach to Internet of Things Technologies
- 9. John Deere: Tractors with Autonomous Control Systems and More
- 10. Kaeser Kompressoren: Air as a Commodity
- 11. Komatsu: Innovations in Mining and Heavy Equipment Manufacturing
- 12. KUKA: Networked Robotics
- 13. Maersk: Intelligent Logistics
- 14. Magna Steyr: Intelligent Vehicle Manufacturing
- 15. North Star BlueScope Steel: Ensuring Worker Safety
- 16. Real-Time Innovations: Microgrid
- 17. Rio Tinto: Mining Production of the Future
- 18. Shell: Intelligent Innovations in Oil Field Development
- 19. Stanley Black & Decker: Network Technologies in Manufacturing and Beyond