Would you believe me if I told you that there are more devices connected to the internet than there are people on this planet? Are you now scratching your head? There is no need to because this simple piece of statistics will prove my claim.
Internet of Things – Became very common today
Just have a look around your house and count the number of internets accessing devices like smartphones, tablets, iPads, computers, laptops, televisions, and so on. Step out of the house and you will find the ATM waiting for you round the corner. The list can go on and on. These are the basic examples of the use of the internet in our lives. Thus, you can see that the Internet of Things (IoT) plays a tremendous role in our daily lives.
Internet of Things – Major changes in the workplace
Let us now see how IoT will change your workplace. The Internet of Things is not something anybody can ignore now. You have some of the top companies in the world investing heavily in IoT. You can say that IoT has a tremendous future in the corporate world. Therefore, there is a need for corporates to train their workforce in such upcoming technologies as IoT. Cognixia plays an active role in training workforce.
Major companies investing in IoT:
Let us look at some of these companies. These companies are no strangers to the scene. You have the leader of them all, Alphabet Inc, the parent company of Google. Everybody knows Google as the leading search engine in the world of the internet. It has its own range of home monitoring products like ‘Nest’. Google Home, a home automation device is a useful app to control home appliances like smoke detectors, surveillance cameras, TV sets, air conditioners, and so on.
There are other major companies investing heavily in IoT such as Amazon, Apple, and Skyworks Solutions, and many more.
Advantages of Investing in IoT:
- Gather data to understand the use of products:
The ultimate aim of any business is to provide a better user experience to their customers. IoT can help them in this regard by collecting vital data about customers and products thereby providing insights on how they use these products. This will enable the manufacturers to carry out the improvisations and ensure a better user experience. - Communicate with the customers:
The data gathered by IoT can help in sending notifications to the customer through emails, app notifications, and SMS. This feature can help in providing better customer service. Take the simple example of printer ink. IoT can help in notifying you in advance that your printer needs a refill. In fact, HP has a process whereby the information is directly sent to HP to enable them to send the refill directly to your place. - Control over your inventory and resources:
Corporates can use IoT to have a clear overview of their inventory and resource position. IoT enables you to understand where your products are. They can also help you understand the status of their products, whether it is shipped, used, or damaged, etc. Inventory planning becomes easy thereby, reducing the financial burden on the corporates. - Security and other aspects
This is one of the most common uses of IoT in every corporate office today. Is there any need to mention the advantages of having a CCTV security network? The role of CCTV in assisting security agencies is well known. IoT can also help the corporates to monitor staff attendance and punctuality. IoT can also help in the effective parking of vehicles.
Future of IoT in the Corporate Sector:
With the ever-increasing use of the internet today, there is tremendous scope for the future of IoT in all walks of life. As far as corporates and industries are concerned, there is a great scope for IoT in fields like cybersecurity, automation, and so forth.
It is also very important for corporates to be ready for using IoT. Training their workforce is one of the biggest obstacles to overcome. If that is their concern, we have the solution for you in the form of Cognixia. We undertake training of corporate workforce in all aspects of IoT.
Why choose Cognixia as your training partner?
Cognixia – A Collabera Learning Solutions Company is renowned for training professionals, students, and corporate in various activities. The latest kid on the block is IoT. We believe in imparting exhaustive practical training to the corporate workforce on every aspect of IoT. In this connection, we have well-designed DIY kits that can help in the interactive training.
In order to impart quality training, corporates need to invest in IoT to understand the nuances of the Internet of Things. Now, this is a vastly changing field. It requires constant updating of knowledge. Hence, investing in IoT is a necessity!
~ Sunny Shah