New Directions in Wireless Sensor Network Research: Mobile Data Collection

New Directions in Wireless Sensor Network Research: Mobile Data Collection

Data collection is an important way to acquire the state of the physical world and serves as the foundation for various complex wireless sensor network applications. The mobile data collection of wireless sensor networks has broad application value. Depending on the different types of sensors onboard, it can detect various phenomena in the surrounding environment, … Read more

How to Achieve Efficient Production in the Era of IoT

How to Achieve Efficient Production in the Era of IoT

☞ This is the 13237th article published by Metal Processing (mw1950pub). Editor’s Note Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and head of the 04 Special Project Group, Lu Bingheng, emphasized sternly at the Fifth World Intelligence Conference: “Producing machine tools like producing cars is absolutely wrong!” He also stated that there is still a … Read more

Analysis of IoT Development Trends in the Industrial Sector

Analysis of IoT Development Trends in the Industrial Sector

The term “Internet of Things” (IoT), also known as a sensor network, refers to the connection of various information sensing devices, such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices, infrared sensors, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), laser scanners, and other devices to the internet, forming a network that enables intelligent identification and management. According to data from … Read more

IoT and Digital Twin Technology: Shaping the Future of Industry and Innovation

IoT and Digital Twin Technology: Shaping the Future of Industry and Innovation

In the rapidly evolving field of technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twin technology stand out as key innovations. The IoT and its interconnected network of devices, along with digital twins (virtual replicas of physical systems), are fundamentally transforming industries from manufacturing to urban planning. This article provides a comprehensive exploration of IoT … Read more

Wireless LAN Security in IoT and Industrial Fields

Wireless LAN Security in IoT and Industrial Fields

Abstract Wireless LAN technology is commonly used in mobile office environments. However, with the development of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and industrial control systems, wireless LANs are increasingly applied in other fields due to their low cost and high flexibility. At the same time, the openness of wireless networks makes them … Read more

Characteristics of Industry 4.0: Driven by the Internet and IoT

Characteristics of Industry 4.0: Driven by the Internet and IoT

Outdated manual labor can no longer meet the demands of modern manufacturing. Some developed countries began investing in automation technology early on to enhance productivity. Over the past few decades, with the informatization, digitization, and networking of various products, the production structure of the manufacturing industry itself has become more complex, refined, and automated. The … Read more

Research on IoT Technology Applications in Manufacturing

Research on IoT Technology Applications in Manufacturing

Introduction The first five issues of the “Research on Industrial Transformation” special edition received strong reactions and unanimous praise from the industry after publication. Recently, the sixth issue of the “Research on Industrial Transformation” special edition has been officially published. This public account will continue to report on the articles included in the sixth issue … Read more

IoT and Big Data: Tencent Cloud IoT Industrial Solutions for Digital Transformation

IoT and Big Data: Tencent Cloud IoT Industrial Solutions for Digital Transformation

With the arrival of Industry 4.0, the manufacturing sector is entering a new digital era. Under this backdrop, industrial enterprises need to build new intelligent factories to support the upgrade of traditional industries to intelligent manufacturing. Integrating new generation information technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, and 5G into various processes, production, … Read more

Understanding the Relationship Between Industry 4.0, IoT, Cloud Computing, and Big Data

Understanding the Relationship Between Industry 4.0, IoT, Cloud Computing, and Big Data

Before becoming a new hotspot in 2015, it is necessary to understand what this new concept means and what its relationship is with other Internet concepts. In April 2013, the German government officially launched the “Industry 4.0” strategy at the Hannover Industrial Fair, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of German industry and seize the initiative … Read more

Development of Industrial Internet Platforms Towards Industry 5.0

Development of Industrial Internet Platforms Towards Industry 5.0

The term “Industrial Internet” has been frequently mentioned in the industry in recent years, corresponding to the “second half” of the Internet. Another similar concept is “Industrial Internet,” both of which are translated as “Industrial Internet” in English. Interestingly, the concept of “Industrial Internet” was proposed by the United States Industrial Internet Consortium, composed of … Read more