Smartphones are the present and the future. Our mobile devices are not just some technological invention but have become an integral part of our everyday lives. Today, smartphones are not only used to keep us connected but also to entertain us, remind us, and inform us.
" According to app market data and insights reporter App Annie, consumers spent more than $86 billion on mobile applications in 2017, a 105% increase from 2015."
Thus we see that with every year new trends and advancements are seeping into our lives everything easier and faster than the year gone by. Let us look at some of the trends that have become the buzzword in 2018.

Efficiency and easy accessibility are the two most sort after aspects of the 21st century. We want everything at our fingertips which has led to innovations that have fused the digital and the physical worlds.
Internet of Things is one such concept. Simply put, in order to reduce the human-to-human/computer communication, day to day things are being connected to each other through the internet. These things could be anything from a hairbrush to a refrigerator or elevators or even your home for that matter.

An important deadline to be met but the manufacturing machine decides to a heart attack at the last minute. Result? A dissatisfied client.
Enter: Internet of Things. Such a scenario would never have arisen had the company been using IoT. The sensors would have alerted the crew about the faulty parts and it could have been fixed at the right time eliminating possibilities of last-minute mishaps.

To avoid such blunders, a number of manufacturing companies are starting to look at the concept of IoT. “According to a survey, IoT has enabled manufacturers to experience a 28.5% average revenue increase.”

WHAT IS IIOT?

Industrial Internet of Things is nothing but the integration of the information and operational areas of an industry for enhanced operational efficiency, productivity thus eliminating complexities. This technological advancement is not only a safety boon but also helps the companies maintain an optimum level of quality. Fitting machines with sensors helps in better understanding of their operations and by collecting relevant data one is always aware as to needs to be done and when.