Summary: By using IoT technology, remote monitoring has given power to businesses to monitor and control their operations at the same time, which has resulted in the improvement of the three main areas: efficiency, safety, and cost control. To mention only some of the advantages, it allows for predictive maintenance and quicker decision-making through AI insights and automation. Resolute Partners provides sophisticated IoT and surveillance solutions for organizations to be secure, connected, and ready for the future.
Real-time remote monitoring solutions are devices and sensors that utilize the Internet of Things (IoT) technology to monitor and alert users about machines, the environment, or human activities. Often termed “smart home” or “smart building” technology, the demand for real-time monitoring capability through secure networks is skyrocketing. The convenience and cost savings gained from remote monitoring security are increasingly valuable and indispensable. Remotely monitoring operations in real-time enables organizations to manage energy use, assets, personnel, and security faster than ever before.
Real-time IoT Technology Offers Rapid Operational Data Delivery and Analysis for Improved Management and Response
The digital age has given organizations and industries the ability to collect all kinds of data. Until recently, there have been few automated methods to analyze the data being collected. As such, accumulated data is typically stored and later analyzed and interpreted by a human expert. An analog electric meter can collect energy use data, but the collected data in the meter must be read by a technician. Similarly, an analog video security system transmits and records video footage (data) that must be constantly monitored (interpreted) by security personnel.
Real-time remote monitoring technology has modernized data delivery and analysis to supply a rapid response capability. Receiving data instantly enables organizations to remotely monitor operations and take action quickly. Smart electricity meters, for example, give organizations the power to monitor electricity usage every 15 minutes. Real-time video surveillance systems recognize unusual or suspicious activity and immediately alert security personnel. Other real-time IoT technologies include humidity, harmful gas, and water detection sensors that monitor for and alert users to undesirable environmental changes.
Real-time Remote Monitoring Solutions Predict, Prescribe, Augment, and Automate Operational Processes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) power IoT advanced monitoring solutions. Smart devices and sensors do more than deliver instant data. New technologies can analyze data in real time, deliver alerts, and take action. Real-time environmental and power monitoring solutions can be programmed to automatically adjust temperature and turn lighting on or off. According to Deloitte’s Tech Trends 2021 report, ML and AI are giving organizations the ability to quickly predict, prescribe, augment, and automate operational processes.
“As part of a growing trend, organizations are deploying new technologies and approaches, including advanced data capture and structuring capabilities, analytics to identify connections among random data, and next-generation cloud-based data stores to support complex modeling. Together, these tools and techniques can help them turn growing volumes of data into a future-ready foundation for a new era in which machines will not only augment human decision-making but make real-time and at-scale decisions that humans cannot.”
Future Ready Solutions to Integrate and Unify Multiple Operational Data Stores
This is not the only purpose that real-time IoT technologies can deliver in terms of remotely monitoring operations. These solutions are future-proof, which helps organizations to be able to merge and integrate various data stores with great ease. Using the connected operations technologies, enterprises are able to consolidate important data to offer real-time information to managers. Think about a single integrated operations platform that is able to optimize how assets are used, ensure the safety of people and assets, and be proactive on the side of maintenance. Having a greater perspective of the work, the managers can make more justified decisions to gain maximum output, enhance security, and cut down expenses.
Real-time Remote Monitoring Capability is a High Priority
Reactive monitoring through a myriad of non-unified analog systems is becoming a thing of the past. A proactive monitoring approach, utilizing real-time data and unified data stores, is ideal. IoT technologies with AI and machine learning capabilities help comb through data, track cyclical patterns, flag abnormal behaviors, and predict problems. Real-time remote monitoring capability should be a high priority for organizations looking to improve operations.
Real-time Monitoring Solutions for Enterprises
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FAQs
The Internet of Things (IoT) is basically a collection of interconnected gadgets that can not only gather information but also share and analyze it online. On the other hand, the IoT technology has opened up a new world of possibilities, like the immediate and remote observation of activities using different tools such as sensors, IP cameras, and smart devices, which can capture and transmit the data in real-time. This enables companies and individuals to monitor equipment, environmental state, and system performance anywhere to have a fast response to any problem and better decision-making.
Remote monitoring using IoT can improve productivity, safety, and efficiency in most industries. It can be used in healthcare to monitor patients remotely, track their health using wearables, and manage hospital equipment. The advantages of predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring of production, and automated quality control have benefits in manufacturing. IoT is used in agriculture in smart irrigation, climate control, and to track livestock. Logistics and transportation are based on fleet tracking, fuel optimization, and monitoring of the condition of the cargo. Smart grids, pipeline surveillance, and remote power plant monitoring benefit energy and utilities. Retail uses IoT to track smart inventory, customer data, and security.
The IoT technology is being applied in the area of immediate monitoring so that the industries do not have to suffer from unexpected equipment breakdowns. Moreover, intelligent sensors will drastically reduce wastage by managing the consumption of power, water, and other supplies effectively. The data being available all the time will allow for the making of fast decisions, and the number of processes done automatically will be increased, hence more productivity. It is also true that the coming of real-time alerts will give human safety in the workplace a big boost that will not only tell about dangerous situations but also save money through the use of automatic and less-checking-required monitoring controls.
No doubt, IoT devices are very powerful in their capability in the field of real-time data collection over a large area. Environmental temperature, humidity, air quality, and amount of light are being continuously monitored by sensors. Equipment sensors are used to monitor machine performance, identify maintenance requirements, and report errors. Movement, video surveillance, and access logs are being recorded by the security and motion devices. Power consumption, voltage, and grid performance are being monitored by the energy sensors. Wearables measure health parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. The GPS-linked software provides information about the fleet’s location, traffic conditions, and logistic data.
One of the main concerns regarding IoT systems is their susceptibility to cyberattacks and unauthorized access. The use of robust encryption for data transfer and multi-factor authentication for device access are among the means companies may adopt to improve security for IoT. Frequent software and firmware updates can be used to address vulnerabilities, whereas isolation of IoT networks against core systems can be used to forestall cross-network attacks. It is also possible to identify suspicious activity in real time with the help of AI-powered monitoring to keep information and operations secure.
Michael S. Blanco is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Resolute Partners, LLC, where he leads strategic initiatives across various divisions. After owning family entertainment centers in New England, he co-founded Resolute Partners in 1996, launching the first Internet cafés for the U.S. Navy and partnering with AT&T for global deployment. A pioneer in wireless communications, Michael has expanded the company’s focus to include Energy Management/IoT, Cybersecurity, and Managed Video Security. He holds a degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
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