Smart Cities, an IoT in Enterprise Introduction

Thingworx On Smart Cities.  A free e-book that requires registration:

" ... Current hype aside, the Internet of Things will ultimately become as fundamental as the Internet itself, with lots of opportunities and trials along the way. To help you navigate these choppy waters, this practical guide introduces a dedicated methodology for businesses preparing to transition towards IoT-based business models. With a set of best practices based on case study analysis, expert interviews, and the authors’ own experience, the Ignite | IoT Methodology outlined in this book delivers actionable guidelines to assist you with IoT strategy management and project execution. You’ll also find a detailed case study of a project fully developed with this methodology. ... " 

Monitoring Machine Operation

Recall I mentioned Thingworx   In SiliconAngle: 

" ... Machine-generated data returned to the agenda last week after industrial heavyweight PTC Inc. and ServiceMax Inc. combined forces to give organizations much-needed visibility into the growing number of connected devices finding use throughout their operations. The duo is kicking off the effort with the introduction of a jointly-created tool that enables technicians to monitor for signs of equipment deterioration via the latter’s industrial automation platform.

The aptly-named Connected Field Service displays error warnings from malfunctioning hardware in real-time along with a wealth of diagnostic information that is meant to simplify troubleshooting. Most of the work involved in handling the data is carried out by PTC’s device automation platform, ThingWorx, one of the more popular options for manufacturers seeking to tap the sensory output of their gear. The software is complemented by an analytics toolkit that makes it possible to scan the raw telemetry for insights using machine learning, which became a central talking point in its own right last week thanks a new open-source contribution from Yahoo Inc’s research division. ... " 

Internet of Things Architecture

Brought to my attention.  Thingworx.   Presentation today was a useful introduction to IOT Edge architectures, models, security and design decisions.   My interest is the interaction of analytics with the IOT edge data.    Nicely done talk, will the first of a series from O'Reilly, worth following.

Slides here.

 " ... The model-based design and search-based intelligence of the ThingWorx IoT Platform simplifies application development efforts by minimizing cost and risk while accelerating time to market. The platform also combines the key functionality of Web 2.0, search, and social collaboration, and applies it to the world of “things”, including connected products, machines, sensors, systems, and industrial equipment.

Businesses use the ThingWorx platform to rapidly deliver innovative applications and connected solutions across markets ranging from manufacturing, energy and food, to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) remote monitoring and service, as well as in emerging Internet of Things applications, including smart cities, smart grid, smart agriculture, and transportation. Learn more about the ThingWorx IoT Platform. ... "

Internet of Things to Surge Productivity

Had not thought of the connection directly, but a reasonable idea, and information technology has done that. Efficiency, and disrupting innovation?    An economist's view. 

" ... The view from Harvard's Michael Porter, an economist noted for his work on competition, is that the last 10 or 15 years have been "pretty dismal" for the economy. The IT- and Internet- driven innovations over the past four decades or so have played themselves out. The rate of investment and innovation "has been slowing down," he said.

But that will change thanks to Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, which will deliver "tremendous" efficiency gains, he said.

At the ThingWorx conference here, organized by the IoT platform company of the same name, Porter put context around how the IoT efforts of many individual companies will lead to overall economic improvement. ... "  

Amazon Echo and the IOT

This also made me think of the Amazon Echo effort. With possible applications in store and in enterprise.  Possibly doing a better job of integrating the two as part of an Internet of Things. Another way to connect people into the IOT to capture their input and thus engage them in new ways.

Amazon Accelerates Internet of Things (IoT) Strategy by Joe Panettieri  (May require registration)
Amazon's Internet of Things (IoT) strategy is coming into public focus. The latest move involves Amazon acquiring 2lemetry -- an IoT startup that links machine data with business applications, and potentially drives customers to buy more products and services.

2lemetry confirmed the Amazon buyout on its website. The startup has two core IoT offerings so far:
2lemetry Integrate -- which connects device data to applications and databases like Salesforce.com, Heroku and ThingWorx.

2lemetry Incoming -- which blends the worlds of people, places and things -- covering everything from asset tracking to far more advanced applications like facial recognition with analytics. 2lemetry claims its facial recognition solution "effectively measures and records age and gender– data that can then be used for digital signage or for analytics to drive future decisions. .... "