Industrial IoT or, as it's more popularly known, IIoT, is one of the key impact areas of IoT. With the power of industrial sensors, as well as a world of smart devices, we can achieve and automate a lot more.
The following diagram is from an article by Greg Cline on Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT in Manufacturing: A Sneak Peek, at http://www.aberdeenessentials.com/opspro-essentials/industry-4-0-industrial-iot-manufacturing-sneak-peek/:
As we can see from the diagram, we are currently in the era of industry 4.0, where, with the power of smart devices, we could change the way a manufacturing process runs.
Take a look the following videos to get a better idea as to what industry 4.0 is all about:
- Industrie 4.0 - The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Siemens): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPRURtORnis
- Industry 4.0 in the Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen): https:/...