Industrial Internet of Things Archives

Industrial Internet of Things is remaking the retail supply chain

7 February 2022

The traditional supply chain is slowly receiving a makeover, thanks to Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies that are bringing connectivity, and scalability, to more participants. For retailers, especially small and midsized ones, to remain engaged with the various moving parts of the supply chain and shifting consumer demands, that connectivity is becoming more important than ever.

“It is forever changed because people are buying anything and everything, and it is making it more...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/industrial-internet-of-things-is-remaking-the-retail-supply-chain

Feds waive regulations for Samsara’s AI Dash Cam

27 October 2020

Samsara is getting a five-year waiver from federal regulations that it claims will allow its dashcam to provide optimal safety levels for drivers.

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) company’s waiver is the second such exemption issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) within the last month. On Oct. 8 the FMCSA granted a five-year waiver to artificial intelligence (AI) startup Nauto for its windshield-mounted collision-avoidance sensor.

In Samsara’s case, FMCSA found...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/feds-waive-regulations-for-samsaras-ai-dash-cam

Commentary: 5G is coming. What happens then?

13 July 2020

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The number of bytes of data generated per day is in the quintillions. Recording more video via Zoom or Skype, connecting more machines, household appliances – and perhaps autonomous vehicles as well – via the Internet of Things (IoT) is sure to increase the daily rate exponentially.

Gathering data is one thing, moving it within an ever-growing global community of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/commentary:-5g-is-coming-what-then?

Today’s Pickup: Samsara introduces driver efficiency scores to help improve driving habits

28 May 2020

Samsara introduces driver efficiency scores to help improve driving habits (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

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Industrial internet of things (IIoT) provider Samsara announced the introduction of driver efficiency scores to improve driver behavior and increase fleet safety. Fleets can monitor different driving parameters and use Samara’s fleet efficiency reports to train drivers and reduce fuel consumption, while increasing overall operational sustainability.

Samara’s report aggregates data across several criteria, including instances of truck idling, speeding, cruise control, coasting, and high...

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Improving fulfillment efficiency during COVID-19

24 May 202019 May 2020

Improving fulfillment efficiency is a goal of virtually all successful warehouse operations. It’s an especially necessary aim now. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt global supply chains. It’s spurring consumers to buy online to avoid spending time in spaces that could increase their likelihood of contracting the virus.

The path to boosting warehouse efficiency starts with facility managers becoming aware of vulnerabilities and working to improve them. Those individuals also...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/improving-fulfillment-efficiency-during-covid-19