Empowering Smart Solutions With IoT

Overview

What is IoT in Industry 4.0?

Industry 4.0 refers to a new phase in the Industrial Revolution that focuses heavily on interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data. Industry 4.0- encompasses Internet of Things (IoT)and smart manufacturing, marrying physical production and operations with smart digital technology, machine learning, and big data to create a more holistic and better connected ecosystem for manufacturing and supply chain companies.

IoT refers to the ability of devices to share data using the Internet. Making use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), sensors, chips and other tools are inserted into these devices. It brings about great convenience to users who can now control and operate their devices remotely, simply with the use of their mobile phones. This has upgraded our standard of living.

Some examples of IoT that are familiar to us includes:

Wearable fitness trackers (Fitbit)
Voice assistant in phone (Siri)
Smart cars (Tesla)
Smart home appliances (Robot cleaning appliance, door lock technology, light sensors, etc.)
Telemedicine

and the list goes on.

Typically, IoT allows you to address potential issues before they become big problems, i.e. Predictive Analytics, Real-time Data, Internet-connected Machinery, and Automation can all help you be more proactive when it comes to addressing and solving potential maintenance and supply chain management issues.

It allows you to trim costs, boost profits, and fuel growth. Industry 4.0 technology helps you manage and optimise all aspects of your manufacturing processes and supply chain. It gives you access to the real-time data and insights you need to make smarter, faster decisions about your business, which can ultimately boost the efficiency and profitability of your entire operation.

However, increased connectivity also comes with security and privacy concerns as these devices are vulnerable to cyberattacks and data breaches.

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How is IoT related to the Cloud?

The Cloud provides a scalable and secure environment for the storage of Iot-generated data. It can be used to process and analyse the data by handling real-time data streams, perform complex data analysis, and generate actionable insights for the business.

Cloud computing can be used to develop and train Machine Learning (ML) models using IoT-generated data. They can then be deployed on devices to provide real-time analytics and decision-making capabilities.

With these in place, companies can make use of the data to enhance the performance of their devices, and improve workflows to better serve the needs of their organisation or customers.

Security Concerns of IoT

Some of the common security concerns are as follows:

Vulnerability to Cyberattacks

As devices need to be more connected with each other, they are often designed with minimal security measures. This makes it easy for hackers to gain unauthorised access to devices, steal sensitive data or cause damage to the device in the network.

Lack of Encryption

Coordinate, execute and automate security responses between people and devices within a single platform.

Insecure Networks

The connection to public Wi-Fi or any other insecure networks increases the exposure and risk of security threats.

Weak Authentication

With weak authentication in place, or commonly used passwords, hackers can easily gain access to the device or network.

Privacy Concerns

Typically, IoT devices collect and transmit large amount of data. Hence users may not be aware of how their data is being collected and used.

Lack of Standardisation

As the devices are created by different companies, there is no uniform security standard which companies are abiding by, hence the level of security requirements may be different.

How Xtremax can Help

Network and Cloud Computing Implementation

We leverage the capabilities of major Cloud Service Providers (CSP) such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure to realise the digital transformation aspirations of our clients. Our strong working relationship with our partners enables us to deliver the solution best suited for your business needs.

IT Security Consultation

As security concerns of IoT plays a major role, we aim to deliver continuous security assurance for businesses, government bodies and critical infrastructure. In the process of service delivery, we take precautions and measures to reduce the risk exposure and enhance the security.

Cloud-Native Application Deployment

If you’re at the initial phase of the cloud adoption process, we would recommend the relevant cloud-native tools from one of the major CSPs to run your essential applications on the cloud.. Whichever the choice of CSP, our team of experienced developers will then further customise and improvise the solution to one that best suits your need.

Third Party Cloud Tools Integration

We are one of the first movers in cloud solutioning, cloud infrastructure and facilities management. Over the years, we have gained vast operational experience in running third-party tools in different areas of needs within the cloud solutioning. We have also formed a strong network of third-party cloud tools which we recommend based on price, performance and productivity.

IT Infrastructure Facility Management (FM)

At Xtremax, we pride ourselves in delivering support services to our clients in an effective and timely manner. We help manage the physical environment of your IT infrastructure to ensure seamless operations.

Operations and Support

We ensure that all areas of command and control as well as metrics are monitored and tracked virtually with triggering alerts. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are put in place for commonly known faults. Constant evaluation of our SOPs is also done to ensure that they remain effective and efficient to deliver the best service and support.

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