The Industrial IoT (IIoT) provides the fundamental technologies needed to support Industry 4.0 and the move toward higher productivity.
Avnet is committed to enabling your digital transformation to Industry 4.0. Our portfolio of IIoT solutions is available now and growing. We provide the technologies that make it easier to harness the power of the IIoT.
To support this, Avnet produced a wide range of resources to inspire and educate. We cover as much as possible, from the top-level view of IIoT, to how single pair Ethernet is changing the industrial communication landscape.
Read on to learn more:
IIoT whitepaper
A top-down analysis of the Industrial IoT
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Resources for a deeper dive
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INDUSTRIAL IOT
Industry 4.0 is driving digital transformation.
Industrial IoT is one of the pillars supporting that transformation.
CONNECTIVITY
The IIoT is all about connecting devices. The technologies behind that are evolving fast.
VERIFICATION
In the Industrial IoT, data is king. Making sure that data gets where it's needed, safely and securely, is the job of the underlying technologies.
PROCESSING
Avnet works with the leaders to provide expert advice, components, evaluation kits and development platforms.
The Next Wave of AI: Building for the Edge in a Changing Semiconductor Market
By
Alex Iuorio
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July 21, 2026
Edge AI is entering its next growth phase, creating new opportunities for embedded innovation while increasing the importance of supply-chain planning, component strategy, manufacturability, and long-term product support.
White paper
Power, Thermal, and Compute Constraints
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Avnet Staff
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July 20, 2026
A device may achieve impressive benchmark results yet struggle under real operating conditions. Learn how power, thermal and compute constraints shape successful Edge AI designs.
White paper
Model Optimization and Memory Fit
By
Avnet Staff
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July 20, 2026
A model that performs well in the cloud may not fit the memory, compute or power constraints of an edge device. Learn how optimization techniques help turn AI prototypes into deployable products.
White paper
Edge AI Requires an Ecosystem, Not Just an AI Chip
By
Avnet Staff
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July 20, 2026
Security, safety and privacy are product design challenges, not afterthoughts. Learn how device trust, secure updates and architecture decisions help protect Edge AI systems.
White paper
Edge AI Security Starts With Product Architecture
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Avnet Staff
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July 20, 2026
The transition from prototype to production depends on more than inference performance. Learn how integration, deployment, supply planning and lifecycle support influence Edge AI success.
White paper
Timing at the Edge for Embedded AI Systems
By
Avnet Staff
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July 20, 2026
A fast model is not enough. Discover how to evaluate latency, jitter, reliability, and response timing across the entire sensing-to-action path to build Edge AI systems that perform predictably in the real world.
White paper
Rethinking RF and analog front ends for smarter edge AI
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Avnet Staff
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July 2, 2026
This article treats RF and AI as one design problem, exploring how to partition RF/AFE, data conversion and edge processing across vibration, RF condition monitoring and low power sensing use cases, with a practical co design checklist.
Technical article
Turning indoor tracking technology into smart solutions
By
Philip Ling
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February 19, 2025
/IOTCONNECT is enabling indoor asset tracking technology company, IOSEA, to deliver total solutions for smart warehousing, industrial automation and the connected worker.
Technical article
Case Study
How indoor tracking technology is evolving into smarter IoT asset-management solutions
By
Philip Ling
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February 19, 2025
/IOTCONNECT is enabling indoor asset tracking technology company, IOSEA, to deliver total solutions for smart warehousing, industrial automation and the connected worker.
Technical article
Case Study
Clear-Vu and Avnet built a connected LED lighting proof-of-concept in under two months
By
Philip Ling
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March 28, 2024
Developing an IoT-enabled modular system with Clear-VU Lighting extends the benefits of LED solutions targeting harsh environments.
Technical article
Case Study
Empower your food storage equipment with Avnet’s IoT accelerator
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Avnet Staff
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June 23, 2023
Maintaining proper temperatures in fresh food storage applications means increased productivity for employees and reduced waste. Avnet’s IoTConnect accelerator enables real-time alerts and notifications for temperature, humidity and other factors.
Technical article
When edge and enterprise collide
By
Philip Ling
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March 9, 2023
See the building blocks of a connected world at Embedded World 2023
Technical article