Industry 4.0

Internet of Things

The network of physical devices embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity that exchange data over the internet.

Sensor

A device that detects and measures physical properties like temperature, motion, or light and converts them into data.

Actuator

A device that converts energy into motion to control a mechanism or system based on received commands.

Embedded System

A dedicated computer system designed for specific functions within a larger mechanical or electrical system.

Firmware

Permanent software programmed into a hardware device's read-only memory that controls its basic functions.

Edge Device

A computing device at the boundary of a network that processes data locally before sending it to the cloud.

Condition Monitoring

Continuously tracking equipment parameters to detect changes that indicate developing faults.

Wearable Technology

Electronic devices worn on the body that collect data, track activities, and provide notifications or feedback.

Smart Grid

An electrical grid using digital communication and IoT to monitor and manage electricity distribution efficiently.

SCADA

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition — a system for monitoring and controlling industrial processes remotely.

PLC

Programmable Logic Controller — an industrial digital computer adapted for controlling manufacturing processes and machinery.

OPC-UA

Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture — a machine-to-machine communication protocol for industrial automation.

The process of configuring and enrolling IoT devices into a management platform for secure operation.

Message Queuing Telemetry Transport — a lightweight messaging protocol designed for IoT devices with limited bandwidth.

Using IoT sensor data and analytics to predict when equipment will fail and schedule maintenance proactively.

A database optimised for handling time-stamped data, commonly used for IoT sensor data and metrics.

Bluetooth Low Energy — a wireless protocol designed for short-range, low-power IoT device communication.

A device that connects IoT sensors and devices to cloud platforms, handling protocol translation and data filtering.

Performing data analysis at the network edge, close to data sources, for real-time insights and reduced latency.

Over-the-Air update — remotely delivering software, firmware, or configuration updates to IoT devices wirelessly.

Cloud Computing

The delivery of computing services — servers, storage, databases, networking, software — over the internet on demand.