Understanding the Industrial Internet the $$$ Trillion Opportunities for Your Enterprises

Characterized by comprehensive digitalization of industrial products and their value chains, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) (or Industry 4.0 -- fourth industrial revolution) will not only revolutionize organizations’ product and service portfolios, but, more importantly, will lead to new and disruptive business models, requiring adaptation by end customers. As a result, challenges and opportunities abound for manufacturers, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and startups that inhabit the IIoT ecosystem. This book aims to help you understand and respond to the Industrial Internet technology trends, technologies, specifically for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) use cases.It begins with a broad overview of IIoT concepts for those, who want to understand what IIoT is. After that, the follow-on chapter dives deeper into IIoT use case scenarios specifically relevant to technical managers, programmers, and software architectures, who are responsible for developing IIoT solutions.