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Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

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Schmitt et al. provide a brief overview of the key technology for Industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). For this purpose, the paper first examines how this technology has developed, what its essential components are and what challenges still need to be overcome. The work particularly presents the specific requirements, challenges and opportunities for SMEs. “Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)” concludes with an example about the integration of IIoT in a model factory.

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Schmitt, R., Borck, C. (2023). Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). In: Madsen, O., Berger, U., Møller, C., Heidemann Lassen, A., Vejrum Waehrens, B., Schou, C. (eds) The Future of Smart Production for SMEs. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15428-7_25

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