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IoT is more complex than traditional IT projects. Success comes down to building a solid business case—and then lining up the resources to execute on it. Explore our resources and information that can help organizations of any size create connected devices that run safer, smarter and more efficiently.
Paving the way for IoT in your organisation
November 14, 2019
In order for businesses to accelerate innovation by harnessing IoT, they have to overcome three key challenges – getting stakeholder buy-in, implementation and lifecycle management.
Would you believe it? The next five years will be the era of Smart Home 2.0
November 11, 2019
2014 was generally viewed as the beginning of smart homes, marked by Google’s symbolic acquisition of smart thermostat maker, Nest for US$3.2 billion. Since then, smart home companies have sprung up.
Data Defines Your Destiny in IoT
By
Lou Lutostanski
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November 11, 2019
Data can be daunting. It’s intangible, invisible and typically isolated in physical things like the trucks in your fleet, monitors in your hospitals, or machines in your factory.
Who decides whether an IoT device is secure
November 11, 2019
Global IoT is continuously expanding. A source of concern is that, along with network scale, the challenges of IoT security are also increasing.
Add security to your IoT devices
November 11, 2019
As the development of Internet of Things (IoT) gains momentum, its security issues have become increasingly important. Safety certification of IoT devices is critical to improve the security of IoT.
Providing one-stop service for IoT service development
November 11, 2019
To accelerate customers’ success in the Internet of Things market, Avnet has gained the capability to offer an end-to-end solution in IoT.
A decade of smart cities: What has changed and what has remained unchanged...
October 21, 2019
In the latest global smart city development report published by MarketsandMarkets, the global market size for smart cities is expected to grow from US$308 billion in 2018 to US$717.2 billion by 2023, at a compound annual growth rate of 18.4%. Since i
3 ways IoT means true business transformation
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Avnet Staff
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October 17, 2019
IoT is business transformation and will change organizations more than Six Sigma or agile methodologies or social media.
Why settle for just any IoT platform?
October 17, 2019
To capitalize on IoT, it's important to assess exactly what's needed from an IoT platform like security, interoperability and flexibility.
Wired together: How automation systems power the Industrial Internet of Things
July 16, 2019
From process control and automotive assembly, to robotics and the food and beverage industry, the concept behind Industry 4.0 touches all industries.
Getting started in enterprise IoT: Six tricks for solving the puzzle
July 9, 2019
IoT is like a technological Rubik’s Cube. Here are some of the best tips to solving the IoT puzzle.
Alternative Solutions For Powering IoT Devices
June 26, 2019
In this article, we look at why edge devices need power, and the options for reducing this need to a level where energy harvesting becomes sustainable.
Don’t ignore analog—it’s the secret sauce of IoT
May 19, 2019
Most of the innovation in IoT is focused on digital technology. From power servers running software in the cloud, to increasingly more intelligent devices operating ever closer to the edge in our factories, homes and personal devices. What is often l
Special Coverage | Chia-Yuan Chang at Avnet: One-stop solutions simplify and expedite the development of IoT
May 16, 2019
A hot new concept and enthusiasm are not enough to ensure a successful business. It requires steady research and development and lots of practice. And it needs more support from the upstream solution providers. Avnet is dedicating itself to providing
Robots, reimagined.
May 16, 2019
The era of cobots has dawned. Having a robot like C-3PO from Star Wars to keep you company may not be possible in the foreseeable future. However, having a cobot prepare your daily bento box may soon become a part of the “new normal.”
We’re All Part of the Automotive Evolution
April 23, 2019
ADAS (Advanced Drive Assist Systems) and its evolution into full autonomy could see the end of road-based fatalities, injuries and incidents. Technology is now providing the solutions that can help the automotive industry achieve Vision Zero within
Don’t get caught in proof of concept purgatory
April 9, 2019
Here are the 5 classic signs you are in PoC purgatory.
Who provides the “hard” support behind Microsoft’s Azure Sphere IoT security platform?
April 1, 2019
Two years after its official release, Azure Sphere, Microsoft’s IoT high-security application service development platform, was launched for commercialization in February 2020.
Specialists vs. end-to-end partners: the pros and cons for developers
March 27, 2019
Getting a product to market requires more than just the right idea; it also needs the right partner.
Wearable product plays a key role in IoT
March 27, 2019
Just as its name implies, Internet of Things (IoT), is a kind of Internet among connected things. This can be interpreted by breaking it down into two parts. The first is ‘Internet’. In other words, the Internet is still the core and foundation o
Making sense out of sensors
March 26, 2019
If creators still don’t think that sensors are getting the attention they deserve now, then there really is no limit to where the IoT can go.
How to Turn IoT Insights into Action
March 22, 2019
While an IoT platform can generate a lot of insight, you don’t improve your organization’s efficiency, increase customer satisfaction, or open a new business opportunity without applying it.
Video Doorbells: Big Business in a Small “Cat’s Eye”
March 21, 2019
Home security has always been one of the primary focuses in a smart home. It is no surprise that home security cameras have become one of the hottest market trends over the past few years. But what will be the next up and coming product? From the loo
Will Smart Homes Become the Next Fulcrum for the NFC Market after Mobile Payment?
March 21, 2019
Engendered in 2002, near-field communication (NFC) stands out from among other wireless connection technologies. With an operating frequency of 13.56 MHz, maximum speed of 848 kbps and typical communication distance of 10 cm, it is a safer and more c
The Art of Creating IoT Insights
By
Lou Lutostanski
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March 13, 2019
One of the biggest opportunities created by the Internet of Things (IoT) is the ability to use data to generate surprising new insights that guide you to act.
Avnet and Microsoft Azure Sphere: IoT security in hardware, software and at the edge
March 5, 2019
IoT has transformed various industries by automating them at large, but the security concerns associated are just as large as the market opportunity this technology presents. That’s where Azure Sphere comes in.
Reimagining the ‘things’ of IoT
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Avnet Staff
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February 28, 2019
While our collective vision for IoT’s impact on the future is grand in scale, it is still too easy for companies to get distracted by the minutiae of our present day IoT challenges.
How AI-powered virtual assistants can transform healthcare
February 26, 2019
We have witnessed a paradigm shift in the way patients are being treated by the doctors with the help of AI and machine learning.
4 ways AI connects retailers and customers
February 25, 2019
Technologies like machine learning and AI help retailers to process massive amounts of customer data. And with this data in hand, retailers can thoroughly understand their customers’ buying behavior.
How leading manufacturing companies are reaping various benefits of AI
February 25, 2019
Manufacturing companies are applying AI-powered analytics for multiple use cases, such as, cutting unplanned downtime, better product designing, increasing product quality, ensuring employee safety, and many more.