Another popular area for Industrial Internet applications is the broad area of asset tracking and optimized handling of tools and resources. Throughout this book, we describe various aspects of supply chain optimization and IIoT. Here, we'll look at simply tracking the assets first. We'll describe typical use cases in baggage and cargo handling and in tracking tools used in manufacturing.
In addition to relevancy in transportation and manufacturing, these applications have relevancy in other industries such as healthcare and agriculture. The impact of deploying these solutions can include improved productivity, customer satisfaction, quality of products, and safety, all with significant impact on the business.
