The Internet of Things: What It Means for Global Retailers

Infographic | December 11, 2019

Smart Systems and the Internet of Things are driven by a combination of we are giving our world a digital nervous system. Location data using GPS sensors. Eyes and ears using cameras and microphones, along with sensory organs that can measure everything from temperature to pressure changes.

Infographic | May 17, 2021

Over the past decade, the speed of innovation has accelerated. From sensors to wireless connectivity to data analytics, IoT has infiltrated nearly every industry. The oil and gas industry is no exception, embracing digitization at a faster rate, and as a result seeing dramatic improvements in efficiency and safety that will further transform the industry. Prior to digitization, oil and gas drilling and completions operators had predominately low-tech methods for monitoring and managing their processes. Visual inspections and manual estimations created large margins for error and also put the safety of personnel and the environment at risk.

Infographic | December 6, 2019

At the heart of the digital transformation of asset-intensive industries, such as manufacturing, is the leveraging of emerging technology to streamline decade-old processes and operations, improve existing products and launch new ones, create new channels to the customers and develop new business models.

Infographic | December 25, 2019

The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in 2017 has been staggering, with 8.4 billion devices currently in use, and a total of 25 billion devices projected by 2020. As the use of these devices continues to increase, so do the associated risks. By 2020, it is estimated that 25% of cyber attacks will target IoT devices. We surveyed IoT users from around the world to better understand their behaviors and concerns.

Infographic | February 21, 2020

The IoT Business Index 2020: a step change in adoption is written by The Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Arm. It examines the results of our latest IoT Business Index, a measure of IoT adoption by the global business community. The index draws on a survey of 825 business executives, conducted in late 2019.

Infographic | December 17, 2019

The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to the billions of physical devices around the world that are now connected to the internet, collecting and sharing data. Thanks to cheap processors and wireless networks, it's possible to turn anything, from a pill to an aeroplane to a self-driving car into part of the IoT.