Illustrations of

The Internet of Things

Meirna Puspita Permatasari, SE., M.Ak.
First, A QUICK REVIEW
The Internet of Things (IoT) describes physical objects embedded with sensors and actuators that
communicate with computing systems via wired or wireless networks—allowing the physical world to be
digitally monitored or even controlled (McKinsey, 2022)
SETTINGS OF
IOT USAGE

Source: McKinsey Report (2021)

TOP USE
CASES IN
EACH
SETTING
Internet of Things (IoT) helps in
improving operations, leading to
higher profitability as companies will
have become more efficient
IOT IN BUSINESS

Manufacturing
BMW uses the cloud services provided by Microsoft Azure for plant
and equipment maintenance.

More than 3,000 connected machines, robots, and autonomous

transport systems are linked by a custom platform built on
Microsoft Azure’s cloud storage, the IoT, and artificial intelligence
capabilities

If the connected system detects unusual noises, mechanics are

dispatched to the problem area to address the issue before a
breakdown occurs.

By using data analytics and predictive maintenance, the plant was

able to reduce unplanned downtime of the press shop by 25
percent
IOT IN BUSINESS

Retail
Amazon launched Just Walk Out technology in its store during the
2020 COVID Pandemic

Just Walk Out uses a combination of sophisticated technologies to

determine who took what from the store

It begins with a shopper entering the store using a credit card.

When a shopper picks up something from the shelf, the item is
added to a virtual cart. The technology can even detect when the
shopper removes the item from the virtual cart and puts it back on
the shelf.

After customers leave the store, they’re charged for their

purchases and sent an email with the receipt
IOT IN BUSINESS

Healthcare (Smartwatches)
These devices offer a wide range of features that cater to a broader
set of users and have been named high-selling product of
technology companies (Apple, Samsung, Fitbit) in US market

Fitbit’s health solutions offer activity reminders, guided breathing

to manage stress, and sleep and nutrition tracking.

Newer generations of Samsung smartwatches also offer advanced

health features, such as monitoring of blood pressure, heart rate,
and oxygen levels.
IOT IN BUSINESS

Work Sites
In 2017, the L&T Group, one of Asia’s leading engineering,
procurement, and construction companies, began to modernize
its $10 billion construction business.

In 2020, more than 10,700 machines across 450 work sites were
connected. In addition, radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags
were placed on materials and sensors attached to workers’
helmets and equipment

This led to operational improvements, including a 25 percent

increase in equipment fuel efficiency and a 15 percent rise in
worker productivity
IOT IN BUSINESS

Cities and Transportation

Motorists in London lose 115 hours of each year driving during rush
hours, despite an extensive network of adaptive traffic lights that
already reduces delays by 13 percent. These adaptive lights use
sensors to detect traffic and adjust signal timings to manage
queues and give buses priority if they are running late.

In 2018, Transport for London (TfL) partnered with Siemens

Mobility to improve the existing traffic-light control system in
London to take into consideration all road users
.
The Real Time Optimizer (RTO) system, jointly developed by TfL
and Siemens, uses adaptive-control algorithms to optimize timing
by taking into account a large variety of data sources.
The factors
INFLUENCING
IOT ADOPTION