IoT Success Stories Stories
IoT (Internet of Things) is such a common term, but many times companies don’t fully understand the business problems that they can solve. Here are three short examples of real-life business issues being solved by IoT devices.
12 December, 2023
Revolutionizing Amusement Park Operations
In a conversation with an amusement park owner, our partner unearthed a staffing challenge. By asking critical questions, they identified that 12 staff members were needed to prevent overflowing trash bins. The solution? Smart sensors. These sensors alerted a team via a cloud app when bins reached capacity, reducing the workforce requirement to just three employees. This approach also provided insights into bin usage, allowing for more efficient placement and maintenance.
Elevator Maintenance
“Schindler Elevators, a 141-year-old industry giant serving over a billion people across 100 countries, continues to lead in innovation. By harnessing IoT technology, they’ve developed a real-time maintenance system that seamlessly integrates sensors with mobile apps, effectively providing a ‘digital toolkit’ for their vast team of 20,000+ field workers. This empowers service engineers to proactively address issues before customers even notice them.”
City Water Management
“While many cities aspire to become ‘smart cities,’ only a handful have successfully implemented practical IoT solutions. The City of Dubuque’s DBQ IQ Water Management system serves as an outstanding example of IoT’s societal impact. Leveraging Neptune Technology’s radio frequency meter interface unit, city residents gained real-time visibility into their water consumption and leak detection. The outcome? A remarkable 6.6% reduction in water usage and an elevenfold increase in reported leak incidents.”