The business dynamics is experiencing a radical shift since the introduction of digital transformation. Internet of Things (IOT) has now become a standard business model as more and more industrial sectors are adopting it. Non – technical industries such as cement industry and agriculture industry are also embracing the digital transformation by adopting IOT in their businesses.
Implementation of IOT in businesses can ensure several factors that are beneficial, such as sound monitoring of business processes, time management, profit maximization and creation of smart business models. IOT testing services and solution also helps in intelligent communication and big data analytics which can be used as means to gain competitive advantage.
IOT in cement industry
The cement industry is rapidly adopting modern technological applications such as AI and IOT in order to provide smart solutions to the challenges. Cement factories need to manufacture an ample quantity of cement for industrial purpose. IOT in cement industry is used for:
- Data analytics.
- Suitable manufacturing process of cement.
- Smart cement plant.
- Reduction of carbon emissions.
Cement industry can implement IOT services and solutions for creating a smooth manufacturing process. Leading cement manufacturing companies in India have implemented IOT services for an efficient supply chain management. Water is a major element used in cement industries and therefore these companies are also using IOT for water conservation. A sound ML platform for automating logistics operations has been adopted by several cement manufacturers.
Application of IOT in cement industry leads to the development of smart plant. A smart plant is a cement manufacturing plant that is based on modern technology, IOT and automation of producing cement to maximize production. Major Indian cement manufacturers are planning to adopt Industry 4.0 within the program of creating smart plants called “Plants of Tomorrow”. The program will implement AI, automation and robotics to increase cement production.
Implementation of AI and IOT can reduce the carbon emission from the atmosphere. According to Chatham House, manufacturing of cement results in 8% of carbon dioxide emissions (approx). International cement manufacturing groups have significantly reduced carbon footprint by using AI. Carbon footprint reduction can be achieved by increasing operational efficiency and lowering the consumption of unit energy.
IOT in agriculture industry
There is no doubt that agriculture is one of the most essential factors for mankind to survive. However, agricultural land areas are reducing and natural resources are diminishing in the modern age due to rapid urbanization and massive growth rate of human population.
The agriculture industry has implemented IOT services for generating smart solutions for present challenges such as supply demand gap, declination of workforce and sustainability. IOT is used in agriculture industry for:
- Reduction of waste materials generated.
- Enhancement of farm productivity.
- Efficient monitoring of agricultural activities and field conditions.
- Smart farming analytics.
According to Emergen Research, market of IOT in agriculture will reach to more than 27 billion USD by 2027. Demand for fresh production, growth of population and lose of farming land are considered as major driving factors of IOT in agriculture. COVID – 19 pandemic has also become a major driving factor of adopting IOT in agriculture in recent years. Suppliers, distributors and manual labors have suffered heavily due to the recent pandemic.
Data analytics can be smoothly conducted by implementing IOT. A project conducted by Agribio Social Cooperative collects data from irrigation actuators and sensors and uses those data to improve the quality of organic farm production. The project uses data analytics for statistical analysis to improve performance.
The major advantage of implementing IOT in agriculture is to reduce human activities and replace them with automated robots. Companies responsible for agricultural research and development of products related to agriculture have successfully created autonomous field robots that can perform manual work faster and more precisely than human farm workers. Successful demonstrations have also been conducted with the above mentioned robots.
IOT can also be used for livestock monitoring. A farm in Romania is using IOT for optimization of livestock production. The technology is used for connecting multiple monitoring devices which are responsible for measuring humidity, temperature and particulate matter so that emissions caused by intensive cattle farming is reduced.
Cement manufacturing and agriculture are considered as two of the most important industrial sectors for development. Cement is a crucial element for engineering purposes and urbanization, while agriculture is essential for survival. Implementation of IOT will result in surplus productivity, smooth monitoring and cost management. With the popularity of IOT, there is a high demand of an efficient service provider organization that has in-depth knowledge about modern technologies and resources. Alpha Numero Technology Solutions (ANTS) is one of the leading organizations that provide IOT testing services and solutions. They provide services about IOT solution, wireless protocol, asset tracking and smart building.
