Internet of Things (IoT)

Internet of Things (IoT)

Internet of Things (IoT)

SAP offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for the Internet of Things (iot). This in-memory IoT platform can help you quickly develop, deploy, and manage your own real-time IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. Use the platform to automate processes at the core and connect to almost anything at the edge of your network. Run a fully connected enterprise with Internet of Things (IoT) applications, platform, and technology. Build new business models, harness real-time intelligence, and support adaptive processes from core to edge.

  • Harness the core capabilities of SAP HANA - such as geo spatial processing, series data, and location services
  • Manage and monitor remote devices while gathering real-time insights
  • Create next-generation, real-time, machine-to-machine and IoT applications
  • Develop IoT solutions for various line-of-business and industry use cases

Functional Capabilities

Build and deploy iot applications in the cloud

  • In-memory platform as a service, the SAP Cloud platform, makes it easy to build, deploy and run applications that leverage the Internet of Things.

Connect and control your devices

  • Access and connect all of your devices, manage their individual lifecycles and control them remotely.

Analyse machine and sensor data

  • Analytical capabilities of SAP Cloud Platform to detect patterns in data streams from machine and sensor.

Optimise processes and create new business models

  • Use insight into device data to trigger appropriate actions in your business systems and IoT capabilities of the SAP cloud platform to offer new types of services.

Technical Capabilities

Internet of Things services

  • Internet of Things services can remotely monitor and manage connected devices. They can also securely transmit data from devices into the SAP cloud platform.

Advanced analytical capabilities

  • Use the built-in engines of SAP HANA for prediction or geo-spatial analysis and visualise the data with advanced analytics that automate insights on the edge of the network.

Connectivity options

  • Connect directly to devices or connect via a third-party device cloud using the flexible connectivity capabilities of the SAP Cloud Platform.

Integration services

  • Connect your IoT scenarios in the cloud with your on premise enterprise systems to trigger actions in your processes and easily access device information.

Benefits of iot

New business models and revenue

  • The IoT is disrupting traditional business models and creating massive opportunities for companies to create new services based on real-time sensor data and information.

Operational efficiency

  • It can offer the better efficiency. Many companies are using it to automate business and manufacturing processes, remotely monitor and control operations, optimise supply chains, and conserve resources.

Workforce productivity

  • The technology help employees to improve their decision-making, automate routine tasks, fast-track communication.

Enhanced customer experiences

  • Integrating customer care with actual product performance and usage, delivering highly personalised products and services, the IoT offers many ways to create more compelling customer experiences across digital and physical worlds.

Key sectors

The Internet of Things is having a profound impact on many different industries and lines of business. Following are the key sectors

Manufacturing

  • Manufacturers are using the IoT and M2M communication to drive industrial automation, predict and prevent equipment failures, improve worker safety.

Transportation

  • Thousands of IoT sensors are used on planes, trains, ships, and vehicles to optimise everything from engine performance and safety to logistics and supply chain management.

Automotive

  • Car manufacturers and tech companies are using the IoT to help drivers in connected cars avoid accidents, predict maintenance issues, find parking spots. The IoT and machine learning are also bringing self-driving cars to the market.
Internet of Things (IoT)
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Telecommunication

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