Today, the Internet of Things has had an impact on all walks of life. They are all adjusting their future strategies and business models through the establishment of the Internet of Things. Through "a network connecting everything", various industries can communicate and integrate into a way you can't imagine.

When the wind speed reaches 5 mph, the connected windmill will start to generate electricity automatically. During 2015-2025, 380.1 billion dollars will be invested in the construction of smart grid.

When the land for planting crops is too dry, the connected irrigation equipment will start watering for 15 minutes. The crops are growing well, and health software will push you the message: "Have some green vegetables, and the effect of iron supplementation is good".

If you are unlucky enough to go to the hospital to see a doctor, the hospital will remind the patient that "the diagnostic robot is in place in the 16th consulting room on the 5th floor, so you don't have to register at heart". 67% of early medical promoters believe that the Internet of Things will improve people's consultation experience.

The map shows that "the subway service in the whole city is normal". When driving, the car voice reminds you to "turn right, or you'll cry". Didi or Uber tells the driver to "meet people at Wudaokou". Smart city traffic management and parking services will reduce the global cumulative carbon dioxide emissions from 2014 to 2019 by about 164 million tons, equivalent to the annual emissions of 35 million cars.

The data recommended by the intelligent internal reference in this issue from Verizon, an American communications giant, will explain in detail the impact of the Internet of Things on these eight fields and the understanding and expectations of its practitioners and customers.

manufacturing

The next generation of industrial revolution has begun, and this rise is driven by the Internet of Things. Both products and equipment can feed back data during use.

66% of early promoters measure risk through the Internet of Things, protect company assets and improve employee safety.

76% of manufacturing pioneers help them better understand customer preferences and behaviors.

61% of pioneers use the Internet of Things to improve their reliability, product performance and services.

66% of the pioneers believe that the Internet of Things is the key to their advantage in the competition.

medical care

The increase and aging of the population are bringing a heavy burden to medical care, and the Internet of Things can play a mitigating role. Through the Internet of Things, patients can choose to treat at home. Medical staff and equipment can track patients through the Internet of Things, not only to improve the existing situation, but also to respond in a timely manner. Health monitoring and disease identification will also be faster than ever.

82% of medical companies believe that the automation of the Internet of Things has greatly simplified the process of their logistics departments.

54% of medical industry pioneers enrich their products or services through Internet of Things information.

For example, the current baby monitor market mainly uses video and audio devices for continuous information collection, even mobile monitoring, but it is very easy to cause false alarms. By feeding back the infant oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry through the Internet of Things, parents and infants can be timely reminded of the emergency of sudden stop breathing on their mobile phones.

Energy and Utilities

The Internet of Things can connect more energy sources with more and more demands, and it can also integrate renewable energy to achieve clean power generation. Through the Internet of Things, people can understand the information of equipment in almost real time, thus reducing the impact of temporary power outages.

More than 60 million smart meters are in use in the United States.

By 2025, the use of Internet of Things technology in distribution and substation automation can achieve an additional annual profit of $13.0-24 billion.

Transportation and distribution

The Internet of Things has raised trajectory tracking to a new level. It enables all parameters in the delivery process to be recorded, not only the location, but also temperature, humidity, vibration, tilt, etc. In this way, the all-round monitoring of drivers and equipment greatly improves the safety. In particular, it makes driverless vehicles closer to reality.

83% of pioneers help them make better decisions by improving the predictability of operational performance and risks through the Internet of Things.

83% of the pioneers believe that the Internet of Things has brought new business models to the transportation industry.

86% of people use the Internet of Things to assess risks and protect the company's property and employees.

Agricultural science and technology

The Internet of Things helps to achieve precision agriculture. It helps to make sowing, irrigation and fertilizer use more accurate. The Internet of Things can monitor soil quality, wind speed and sunlight, which enables farmers to know what level their crops are growing to. At the same time, the use of the Internet of Things in agricultural production can also save resources, reduce costs and reduce the impact on the environment.

For example, sensor data can be used to suggest how much water is more suitable for irrigation. These predictive irrigation suggestions save water, electricity and other resources, prevent crop diseases, reduce costs and improve crop quality.

For another example, the Internet of Things can also help farmers manage their farms. By using applications and sensors, farmers can collect, store and track farm data, including temperature, air quality, energy supply and feed use, so that various businesses of the farm can be remotely observed and managed.

smart city

The complete body form of smart city may not appear yet. But smart cities are being built. The Internet of Things can be used to reduce energy use, manage traffic, and increase citizen security. The Internet of Things can help urban residents, who account for half of the global population, to make their lives easier, cleaner, safer and happier.

81% of people strongly expect that the information of the Internet of Things can bring them better services.

76% of pioneers help them make better decisions by improving the predictability of operational performance and risks through the Internet of Things.

The automation of 68% of pioneers' Internet of Things has greatly simplified the processes of their logistics departments.

71% of people use the Internet of Things to assess risks and protect the company's property and employees.

For example, network accelerometers can detect signals at the beginning of an earthquake. If an earthquake is detected, it will send a warning to the user's smartphone on the risk map, reminding people that the earthquake is still a few minutes away, so that people have more time to find shelter or stop key activities.

retail

The Internet of Things has been changing the retail industry. It can make the in store shopping experience more personalized. In addition to never having to worry about getting lost in the mall, the Internet of Things can also recommend you "probably like" channels through your purchase history.

89% of manufacturing pioneers help them better understand customer preferences and behaviors.

77% of retailers believe that the Internet of Things can change the consumer experience.

84% of retailers said that consumer value lies in information exchange, so as to improve their shopping experience.

77% of the pioneers believe that the Internet of Things is creating new opportunities and new partnerships at the level of providing customers with products and services.

financial service 

In a data-driven global financial environment, the Internet of Things is conducive to improving intelligence, reducing risk and providing a better digital experience. It can be used to calculate insurance premiums, for accurate credit analysis, to personalize retail banking experience and to provide customized new products.

77% of the pioneers believe that the Internet of Things is the key to their advantage in the competition.

77% of the pioneers believe that the Internet of Things is creating new opportunities and new partnerships at the level of providing customers with products and services.

83% of the pioneers believe that more and more resumes of customer relationships are due to continuous service agreements rather than product sales.

77% of the pioneers think their customers understand the value of the Internet of Things.

In the final analysis, the impact of the Internet of Things on the above industries is based on the growing significance of data and networks for the industry. If you think of the strong transformation of the Internet and mobile Internet to the world, you can understand the significance of this wave of Internet of Things. This is also an insight of Verizon, as an information giant, into the capabilities of the Internet of Things.