With modern industrial technology, an organization can make intelligent operating decisions because it can establish connectivity to all of its assets in industrial facilities or the field across any distance. Communications and process technology advancements continue to enable more data collection than ever before from an ever increasing number of sensors monitoring almost anything.
In this paper Glenn Longley, Director of Product Management - IIoT Solutions at FreeWave Technlolgies, introduces IoT and describes the power of IIoT data, how wireless fits into the IIoT space, and security considerations to keep in mind. He also provides use examples and discusses the advantages and benefits of wireless for IIoT.