The IIoT is coming ...

The IIoT train is here

The Industrial Internet of Things train is gathering speed. In the industrial world, the IIoT is lead by Reliability. The choice is to get on the train, get run over by the train, or get left behind.

Get on the IIoT train or get left behind!

What is the IIoT? Hmmmmm. It's something every asset-intensive organization should be planning for as part of their future. The IIoT is the Industrial Internet of Things. It represents Industrie 4.0, the 4th industrial revolution. It's here.

There is an amazing amount of $ being spent by major automation companies such as GE, Siemens, Bosch, IBM, PTC to name a few that are developing open IIoT platforms for itself, its customers, and its partners to use and leverage.

The IIoT train is coming. If you're not on the train, then you're going to get left so far behind that it will be difficult and expensive to even catch up. Leading this train is reliability. It's about data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning leading to smart connected assets, whatever the industry.

"Your assets are talking to you. Are you listening?"

This statement and its provocative question sums up our call to action.

My recommendations to get on board. Before your do, educate yourself. As much as possible, know the risks, the costs, the benefits, and the challenges before taking the first step. There are too many moving parts. There's too much $ being spent, and too much to lose to do this on your own. Partner wisely. Start, but start small. Learn. Adjust. Then take the next step.