A Michigan manufacturer wanted to invest in Industry 4.0, but was challenged by the availability of workers with experience as robot operators, programmers, and engineers. They addressed this issue by investing in collaborative robots, which do not require advanced programming knowledge or experience. This decision allowed them to invest in their existing workforce, reducing the number of operators who are involved in repetitive, dull or dangerous processes, increasing job satisfaction and creating higher retention rates.

Oil and gas processors used the internet of things (IoT) to manage and monitor wellheads. Their systems were mission-critical and needed to be monitored and controlled regardless of location, so they directly linked wellhead applications to a remote central server and control center. This gave field technicians access to remote video feeds and sensor readings using a web-enabled device. With this solution, they had complete asset management and remote control capabilities.

A logistic company used the internet of things (IoT) to change its culture and strengthen the global supply chain. With their complex business model, they needed a solution to monitor assets and reduce the cost of operation, so they used digitized sensors to monitor the location, temperature of cargo, and opportunities for critical maintenance. This allowed them to automate and streamline their operation process.

A technology service provider used a personally connected safety solution for industrial workers and first responders in order to reduce workplace injury and improve productivity. The adopted solution included a Mobile Hub that pulls data from a variety of sensors on a worker like SE microcontroller-based devices, including a toxic gas monitor, an activity detection device and a non-verbal gesture device. The data is then displayed remotely on a visual, cloud-based dashboard. With the solution, they could anticipate unsafe conditions and prevent potential man-down scenarios that could threaten worker safety, increasing productivity.

A healthcare provider used IoT technology to improve healthcare service remotely. The healthcare provider needed to improve medical staff performance, avoid routine visits and increase the quality of care, so they implemented a central communication module or Sensor Network Appliances (SNAs) with several hardware devices using an open-source project to provide web browsers and mobile applications with real-time communication via simple application programming interfaces. With this, they were able to improve quality by having access to real-time data and responding to situations immediately.