It is advantageous to use the IoT technology for water pumps, especially those that are located deep underground. You have probably experienced that your mobile signal is lost entirely when you move down into a basement. Thanks to the NB-IoT network technology, you can be certain that there is still a signal despite obstacles and long distances. The technology is suitable for devices that are stationary and send small amounts of data with no requirement for the data to arrive instantly. In addition, the technology is energy efficient, and you often see a battery lifespan of 10+ years on the equipment that uses our SIM card. IoT technology allows remote monitoring of the operating status of the pumps, enabling service technicians to detect potential breakdowns in the early stages. In addition, the technology makes it possible to control pumps, valves, and ports remotely.

Many organizations today use the LTE-M technology for fleet management of cars, vans, machines and electric scooters, where data about the location of the unit is continuously transmitted. It could be a contractor who wants to keep track of their fleet of vans, a machine rental company who wants to keep track of their equipment or companies that rent out electric scooters and want to make sure they can always find them again no matter where they have been placed by the user. LTE-M is particularly suitable for devices in motion since it can switch between cell towers seamlessly. Furthermore, it only needs to transfer small amounts of data continuously to communicate its position, making the technology energy-saving. Therefore you often see a battery lifespan of 10+ years on the devices that use our SIM card.

With a focus on machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, big data and machine learning, IIoT provides companies with higher efficiency and reliability in their operations. One of the biggest benefits of IIoT is the ability to help prevent downtime. Here, data analysis algorithms, that are continuously fed with data on the health of the equipment, can help determine when machines need to be repaired. It thus becomes possible to predict when a particular machine will most likely experience downtime, after which a service request is automatically generated. The result is less downtime and thus a higher efficiency. The data collected can also help improve decision making and process efficiency. IoT thus simplifies the managerial work, and provides the opportunity to analyze the performance of individual machines, energy requirements, temperature conditions, noises, vibrations and much more.

In recent years, the use of IoT technology in the healthcare industry has exploded. IoT can help ensure better patient care by helping staff and patients, e.g. via alarms, critical equipment, patient monitoring in real time for example heart rate, glucose levels, Parkinson’s symptoms and more. It may also be for the purpose of optimizing logistics in connection with hospital equipment. Overall, IoT and M2M technology can help ensure better and more efficient treatment as well as cutting down healthcare costs.

IoT and M2M technology can be used to create smarter and more efficient cities, including smart transportation systems in dense urban environments. Traffic lights can, for example, be synchronized to adapt to traffic conditions in real time. In case of emergencies, emergency vehicles can communicate directly with the traffic lights to ensure a green wave all the way to the destination. IoT and M2M technology can also be used to create energy efficient cities. Sensors can monitor energy usage in buildings and make the necessary adjustments to reduce wasted energy and increase efficiency. Lights, HVAC systems, printers etc., can be automatically adjusted to match the way the office is used by the workers.