The Internet of Things (IoT) plays a vital role in industrial automation as it is starting to explore and implement IoT concepts and technology. IoT helps to streamline, collapse and create system architectures that are effective, affordable and responsive. The major aim is to create friction-less communications and interaction from manufacturing field input/output including analyzers, actuators, robotics etc. to enhance flexibility and increased manufacturing.

Internet of Things is the next big technology revolution and it is simply internet-connected devices that are capable to gather data. Many Internet of Things products fit smoothly into the patterns of daily life by simplifying routine tasks.  IoT products come in various ways and they can be used in different verticals.

Internet of things (IoT) in the automation industry is proving to be a game changer for automation companies. Industrial automation companies that use IoT solutions can reap new benefits. The Internet of Things (IoT) helps to create new technologies to solve problems, enhance operations, and increase productivity. The IoT can be explained as the connection of inimitably identifiable electronic devices using the Internet ‘data plumbing’ including Internet Protocol (IP), cloud computing and web services.

IoT Gateway devices act as a communication bridge between IoT Sensor Network and Cloud Server.

IoT Gateway Devices are emerging as key elements in bringing next-gen devices to the Internet of Things (IoT). They help to integrate protocols for networking, help manage storage and edge analytics on the data, and facilitate data flow securely between edge devices and the cloud.