Internet of

Things
An introduction to IoT, definition,
advantages and disadvantages.

Outline of Presentation

Definition
Interesting Statistics About the Internet
Overview of Connected Devices
Advantages
Disadvantages
Its Use in Almajdouie Group

Definition
The term was created to describe the
phenomenon of the rise of more
devices that generate data and are
connected to the internet
Kevin Ashton coined "Internet of
Things" phrase to describe a system
where the Internet is connected to the
physical world via ubiquitous sensors

What Does That

Mean ???
There will be sensor connected on:
Every part, on every parts list
Every

Every

Every

Every

door
room
mobile
autombile, desk

Every sensor in every device

in every bed, chair or bracelet ... in every
home, office, building or hospital room in
every city and village ... on Earth ...

Some Interesting
Statistics
Everyday around 20 quintillion
(10^18) bytes of data are produced
(Source:
http://www-01.ibm.com/software/dat
a/bigdata/
).
This data includes textual content
(unstructured, semi-structured,
structured) to multimedia content
(images, video and audio), on a
variety of platforms (enterprise,

Advantages
Lower costs
Energy conservation
Use of existing infrastructure

Better communication
Getting to know customers
Communication between devices, Machineto-Machine (M2M) communication.
Sharing medical information
Asset tracking and inventory control

Disadvantages
Breach of privacy,
When anything is put on the internet it
will always be there

Over-reliance on technology
No system is robust and fault-free

Loss of jobs
will have a devastating impact on the
employment prospects of less-educated
workers (Schumpeter, 2010).
ATMs

Its Use in Almajdouie Group

(Logistics)
Gartner says a thirty-fold increase in Internet-connected physical
devices by the year 2020 will significantly alter how the supply
chain operates. Specifically, it notes the impact will relate to how
supply chain leaders access information, among other things.

Reduce asset loss. Know about product issues in time to find a

solution.
Save fuel costs. Optimize fleet routes by monitoring traffic
conditions.
Ensure temperature stability. according to the FAO about one third
of food perishes in transit every year.
Manage warehouse stock. Monitor inventory to reduce out-ofstock situations.
Create fleet efficiencies. Reduce redundancies deadhead miles
account for up to 10 percent of truck miles

Its Use in Almajdouie Group

(Automotive)
Gartner says a thirty-fold increase in Internet-connected physical
devices by the year 2020 will significantly alter how the supply
chain operates. Specifically, it notes the impact will relate to how
supply chain leaders access information, among other things.

Reduce asset loss. Know about product issues in time to find a

solution.
Save fuel costs. Optimize fleet routes by monitoring traffic
conditions.
Ensure temperature stability. according to the FAO about one third
of food perishes in transit every year.
Manage warehouse stock. Monitor inventory to reduce out-ofstock situations.
Create fleet efficiencies. Reduce redundancies deadhead miles
account for up to 10 percent of truck miles

Thank you