While the IoT is expected to transform the plant floor into a hyper-connected space and dissolve boundaries between individual business units within the organization, a number of challenges require attention to ensure the future of a connected enterprise. This strategic market insight provides value chain participants in the IoT ecosystem an overview of the key business drivers fueling IoT adoption, applications of IoT across the manufacturing value chain, and a detailed analysis of critical concerns and road blocks in the form of communication, data management, networking, and security.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Key Findings

IoT Market—An Overview

Business Drivers

Impact on Manufacturing

Critical Issues with IoT Convergence

Critical Issues of IoT Market—Networking: Standards and Inter-operability

Multiple Standards and Protocols

IoT Reference Architecture

Critical Issues of IoT Market—Communication: Responsiveness and Reliability

Communication Road Blocks

Case Example—Evolution of AT&T’s Communication Network

Critical Issues of IoT Market—Data Management: Ownership, Value, and Life Cycle

Industrial Data Revolution

Industry-specific Applications Critical to Success

Critical Issues of IoT Market—Security: Data and Network

Security Issues Resulting from the Progression of IoT Market

Defense-in-depth Approach

Network Security

Conclusion

Strategic Conclusions

Legal Disclaimer

Appendix

List of Exhibits

The Frost & Sullivan Story

Value Proposition: Future of Your Company & Career

Global Perspective

Industry Convergence

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