Saikat Dai is the CEO of guardat, a leader in connected worker technology. He has led and advised industrial operations globally.
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Edge connectivity within the industrial sector is not new. Commonly referred to as the Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT, or Connected Industrial “Things” expected to increase from 17.7 billion in 2020 to 36.8 billion in 2025. How machines and devices “talk” and interact in the industrial sector has evolved from programmable logic controllers and other fixed-line systems to wireless sensors and tools that can be easily deployed today and more Hardware that enables ample processing, capacity, and connectivity.
However, there is a huge gap in this “smart” industry. There is a lack of consideration for humanity.
method Things And the People The interaction is fundamentally different. People care about privacy – but things don’t. People can choose what they like – things can’t. Human behavior is variable, while things remain more or less constant. Industrial processes require a connection that represents both people and machines.
It is time to recognize and adopt the concept of the Industrial Internet of People (IIoP).
people vs. machines
Connectivity has been embedded in a consumer’s life for years. Google and social media platforms know our preferences better than our family members. But consumer-level connectivity hasn’t been available to frontline workers (until recently), and challenges abound in industrial environments – from spotty network coverage to shaping factors that allow for situational awareness and ease of action by role or task.
Increasing ESG pressure, combined with worker expectations, is changing this. People entering the job market today have grown up on screens with amazing user experience. They have always had the power of the internet at their fingertips. So it is not surprising, 51% of Generation ZAccording to Deloitte, technology ranks as the best industry to work in. Do we expect them to take a step back technologically to enter the industrial workforce? Deloitte data It also shows that manufacturers are 36% more difficult to find today than they did in 2018, even in times of high unemployment. The job crisis we are already facing could only get worse.
This is why we need to expand beyond IoT into IIoP capabilities. To do this, we need a better account of the following:
1. Data: The data people generate is multi-format, multi-structured and sometimes completely unstructured, and stems from a combination of sensors, manual inputs, audio/visual capture, etc. protocols and software.
2. Behavior: We expect technology to behave a certain way depending on how it was designed. People are independent thinkers. Suppose there is an alert about dangerous noise levels, to notify workers to put a hearing protection in place. Most people will cover their ears, but some may ignore the alert. Human responses are infinite and thus outcomes. Managing compliance with all potential outcomes requires systems that can best adapt to workers’ needs.
3. Contact: People can choose to go in and out of the connection. Machines and people may lose connection due to service issues, but people may only intentionally turn off communication during a break. This means that information critical to life and production, alerts and decision making should be as close to the user as possible. Edge computing capabilities are more important in IIoP than in IIoT applications, where computing responsibility has been moved to the cloud for flexibility and cost savings, excluding sensitive data.
4. Privacy: Machines don’t care if we know where they are or how they work, but people do. To feel comfortable with devices that capture information such as location and activity, for example, leaders not only need compatible solutions, but also need to educate their workforce about exactly how to monitor them, why and how they can benefit from those solutions. according to ISACA بحث searchthe main privacy failures organizations face include failure to build privacy by design into apps or services (63%), lack of training (59%) and poor or non-existent disclosure of personal information (47%).
If organizations fail to account for these differences, safety, staffing, and productivity may worsen. With IIoP, this can be avoided.
The way forward requires courage
The checklist for frontline workers is straightforward: Do you have the right person in the right place at the right time with the right tools, support, and documentation to do the job well? Are they safe? Currently, various systems cannot easily or accurately confirm this information across a location or workforce. The IIoP perspective can tackle this delicate challenge, creating a well-protected, connected and empowered workforce.
The size of this market is enormous. With more than 2 billion workers without offices, there are today—other than the industrial workforce, including telehealth, delivery workers, etc.—the IIoP equates to 2.32 billion CPU and .58 ZB for storage, sending nearly 1 ZB of data across the network annually, based on our company data by factor, in rotation. In comparison, the connected vehicle market is expected to produce 0.51 zp of data by 2030 based on data from Foley And the Toxerra.
We can take advantage of this opportunity while learning from the mistakes made in the Internet of Things. Many of us have bought several smart systems for our homes, such as security systems or music devices, that don’t talk to each other. new platforms –Only now we see traction—Providing a single interface across devices, making the use of smart systems easier and more enjoyable.
However, change is difficult. Research has shown Communications dongles in cars have reduced accidents by 20% and lowered insurance rates, but making people feel comfortable takes time. It will require courageous adoption of IIoP practices. The industrial sector needs leaders who are willing to reveal new risks as they gain a more comprehensive picture of operations. It will be a journey of discovery, and surprises may be waiting for you, but beginners have the distinct advantage of setting the standard for others.
So, where do we start? Companies investing in the Internet of Things, digital twins, and data infrastructure need to add personnel considerations to these efforts now. Start with an agent you need that you can address right away. Take existing sensors or existing personal protective equipment and add or extend connectivity or deploy a wearable to protect against specific high-risk activity. IIoP, like IIoT, is not a rip and replace. It’s about listening to and learning from the people on the ground to understand how IIoP can enable them to build safer and more sustainable businesses.
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