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IoT blog

Welcome to Deutsche Telekom's IoT blog!

Welcome to Deutsche Telekom's IoT blog!

In our blog, our IoT (Internet of Things) experts provide insights into the latest IoT trends, technologies, various IoT devices and applications as well as practical experience reports and best practices. Find out everything you need to know about IoT and stay up to date.

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Woman and man with tablet studying building plans in the shell

13.09.2024

HP Robotic Solution Accelerates Construction Process

How an end-to-end robotic solution revolutionizes the complex layout process on construction sites, reducing time and costs for construction projects.

#Industrie 4.0     #International

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Mann mit Tablett auf einer digitalen Baustelle

30.08.2024

Transforming Construction Sites with IoT

Skilled labor shortage, declining order volumes due to high material costs, and rising energy prices – the construction industry faces numerous challenges. To address these, innovative approaches are needed. A promising solution is the digitalization of the construction site through the use of the Internet of Things (IoT). But what exactly does "digital construction site" mean? Learn more in this blog article!

#Industry 4.0    #SMEs    #Sustainability    #Network Technology     

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Schwarz-weiß Bild von einem Containerschiff auf dem Meer mit abstrakten pinken Akzenten

14.08.2024

M2M: The Future of Connectivity – An Overview

Digitalization has turned our world upside down and fundamentally changed the way we communicate. One of the most fascinating developments in this area is the so-called M2M communication, often regarded as the backbone of the Internet of Things (IoT). Find out more in this article!

#Industry 4.0    #Sustainability     #International    #Network Technology

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07.08.2024

IoT Devices: The Future of Connected Technology

IoT devices are revolutionizing the business world: with real-time data and predictive maintenance, they not only enhance production processes but also offer entirely new business opportunities and innovation potentials. Find out more about the topic in this article!

#Industry 4.0    #Sustainability     #International    #Network Technology    #Automotive    #SMEs   #Smart Building    #Transport and Logistics

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Mann der mit Laptop eine Maschine bedient

02.08.2024

What is Predictive Maintenance?

Predicting unplanned machine failures and identifying maintenance needs in time – predictive maintenance is revolutionizing the industry and is a crucial step toward a proactive and intelligent maintenance strategy.

#Industry 4.0    #Sustainability     #Automotive #SMEs  

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Radio mast with mobile phone antennas on a field

02.04.2024

LPWAN Technologies: What the economical IoT Radio offers

Low power, wide area – the LPWAN wireless technologies specially developed for the Internet of Things score points with their low energy consumption and long range. An overview.

#Network technology

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Heating engineer installing a new system

06.03.2024

The IoT as the Nervous System of Building Automation

In building automation, the Internet of Things plays the crucial role of the information transmitter with the aim of making buildings more sustainable and more efficient.

#Smart Building

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A stylized factory made of green leaves

22.01.2024

Green IoT: Sustainability by the Internet of Things

The environment benefits and consumers are grateful when companies reduce CO2 emissions. Find out how the Internet of Things helps fulfill changing customer wishes and operate ecologically at the same time.

#International     #Sustainability

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Car cockpit with navi and laptop while driving through a tunnel

11.01.2024

Convincing Test: Precise Positioning Outperforms GPS

Autonomous driving requires a significantly more precise system than GPS. Telekom’s Precise Positioning solution was convincing in a live test.

#International

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Someone is using a tablet on a truck parking lot.

19.12.2023

13 Digital Solutions for Efficient Logistics Chains

Empty warehouses, rising costs and supply problems are some of the numerous challenges the logistics industry faces. IoT applications can help solve many of them. Here are 13 examples.

#Sustainability     #Transport and logistics

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Mitarbeiterin mit Smartphone und Tablet in einem Lager.

01.12.2023

Where IoT Solutions Make Work Easier for Skilled Workers

In jobs where working from home is not an option digital solutions save valuable skilled workers unnecessary work. Four best practice examples from four regions of Germany and two e-books show how to do it.

#SMEs

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Conductor Alberto Veronesi rehearsing Pietro Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” in an NYC synagogue. © Pigi Cipelli/Mondadori

24.11.2023

The T IoT Hub: A Conductor’s Desk for IoT Projects

Using the T IoT Hub, IoT projects can be orchestrated centrally, from advice and ordering via evaluation and setup to running IoT solutions.

#Network technology

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Ambulance on a country road

15.11.2023

The IoT Adds a Human ‘Safety Net’ to the Internet

Safety is always important in daily life, be it at home, in the office or on the move. Smart IoT solutions can confront some of these dangers, as these examples from practice demonstrate.

#Servitization

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Woman in a digitized power plant

31.10.2023

RUD Chains Link Conveyor Systems in the IoT Cloud

Without RUD conveyor chains nothing works in many power stations, industrial plants and coal mines. To prevent outages chains can now be monitored via Telekom’s IoT Cloud.

#Industry 4.0

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Combine harvester and large loading area truck harvesting in a cornfield

26.09.2023

IoT Business – An Awfully Nice Tariff Family

There is no end to the opportunities that the Internet of Things offers. A new tariff family helps cover the different use cases flexibly and optimally.

#Network technology          #International

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Infographic visualizes how the IoT alarm system from Spekter and Deutsche Telekom works

18.09.2023

Responding in Time: IoT Heavy Rainfall Alarm System

How a Spekter and Deutsche Telekom IoT alarm system warns emergency personnel and the general public of heavy rainfall and flooding and helps to protect buildings, the environment and infrastructures.

#Sustainability

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The autobahn toward Mont Blanc heads for a tunnel beneath a mountain topped by a ruined castle.

11.09.2023

Precise Positioning Solution Put to Endurance Test

Work where others go on vacation. A very special form of this workation slogan took our experts Alexander and Pascal right across Europe this week. Their plan was to demonstrate live how precisely the position of a vehicle can be determined using our Precise Positioning technology.

#International

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The Kärcher Kira B 50 autonomous scrubber drier in the foyer of the Stuttgart trade fair.

04.09.2023

Kärcher’s Autonomous Scrubber Driers Neatly Networked

Leading cleaning technology provider Kärcher has linked its autonomous scrubber driers to Telekom’s worldwide IoT network, making both remote access and digital fleet management possible.

#Smart Building     #Servitization

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WasteShark by RanMarine collects plastic waste and algae from the water surface.

29.08.2023

RanMarine: Precise navigation for autonomous swimming robots

Dutch company RanMarine Technology cleans harbors, canals, and waterways with an autonomous floating aqua-drone. It uses Telekom's Precise Positioning for precise navigation.

#Sustainability

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Aerial view of an industrial complex in Hamburg

23.08.2023

IoT Tracking Locates Merchandise So Much Faster

Tracking is not always a matter of the value of goods or merchandise. The principal requirement of regular maintenance or unloading is speed. An IoT solution that can be used throughout Europe makes tracking faster.

#Transport and logistics     #Retail

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Stylized map of the world with shining dots

18.08.2023

The Mobile Network of Networks for Global IoT Projects

As a global IoT connector Telekom is expanding its “network of networks” for use with the widest range of mobile IoT applications. Along with 4G and 5G, NB-IoT, LTE-M and Satellite IoT, LoRaWAN is now on board too.

#Network technology     #International

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Zonescan NB-IoT noise logger next to opened pipe shaft.

31.07.2023

Gutermann: Sensor Technology and IoT Prevent Water Loss

Water is an increasingly valuable resource. Yet some of it is lost due to defective water pipes. How a Gutermann and Telekom solution helps to detect and locate leaks fast.

#Network technology     #SMEs

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Automatic short-range sensor that scans motor housings on an assembly line

19.07.2023

Why IoT Projects Require Certified Hardware

There can be serious consequences if enterprises fail to run their IoT solutions on certified hardware. Why certification matters and the benefits it brings.

#Network technology

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Fleet of trucks on a parking lot

11.07.2023

Manage the Fleet with Smart Vehicle Tracking Systems

GPS tracking and telematics can be smartly combined for logistics use. How digital vehicle location systems optimize fleet management.

#Transport and logistics

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Parish controls bell ringing remotely by means of an IoT solution.

04.07.2023

Smart Church Bell Control via the Internet of Things

smartcustos, a startup based in Hofheim near Frankfurt, has developed a smart IoT solution that enables small parishes to ring their church bells remotely.

#Servitization     #SMEs

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Young athlete looks at smartwatch and her smartphone to check her health data.

16.06.2023

New White Paper on Digital Ecosystems in Healthcare

The German healthcare system is under pressure. The latest white paper on Smart Connected Ecosystems in Healthcare shows what digital applications and business ecosystems can accomplish in the industry.

#Servitization

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A stone staircase on a mountain leads up toward the summit.

09.06.2023

Ten Steps that Are Key to Success with an IoT Project

Cut costs, increase sales, boost productivity. These are targets that can be achieved with a well thought-through IoT project. Ten steps are key to a successful start on the Internet of Things.

#Network technology     #International

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Representation of a compass rose from tiles

23.05.2023

“Compass for the Multicrisis” Offers Digital Orientation

Companies that consistently pursue digitization are more sustainable, more resilient and more efficient. The new trendbook “Compass for the Multicrisis” provides recommendations for action and practical tips.

#Network technology     #SMEs

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Installation of the logos at Karlsruhe’s Wildpark Stadium © Declaro GmbH

09.05.2023

LichtWART: Let There Be Light – Sustainable Light

The startup LichtWART’s IoT solution ensures that illuminated advertising and outdoor lighting always shine with the right intensity and malfunctions are spotted at an early stage.

#Sustainability     #Smart Building      #SMEs

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Man cycling on a street with a streetcar in the background

05.05.2023

Spoke: Safe Cycling Worldwide Thanks to the IoT

Cycling protects the environment and your wallet and helps you keep fit, but it can also be dangerous, especially in traffic with cars and trucks. Spoke and Telekom aim to change that – by means of IoT technology.

#Sustainability

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Satellite and cellular masts against the evening sky

27.04.2023

Clever Combo: Cellular plus Satellite for Global IoT

Combining cellular and satellite communication creates globally available connectivity by land, sea and air for many industries and sectors.

#Sustainability     #International

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Cleaner wipes office desk with a cloth.

18.04.2023

Smart Cleaning Cleans Buildings Efficiently and Sustainably

Compromising on cost but not on cleanliness, Soobr’s new smart cleaning solution optimizes facility cleaning. Companies benefit, as do healthcare institutions.

#Sustainability     #Smart Building

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Industrial ventilator on rooftop (IoT)

13.04.2023

New IoT Business Models: Ten Examples from Practice

How do I retain customers more effectively? How do I develop a new business model? By using the Internet of Things! We highlight ten use cases from different industries.

#International     #SMEs

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Empty open plan office with ceiling lamps and lighting on

31.03.2023

Saving Energy with the IoT: 10 Examples from Practice

Where and how can the Internet of Things achieve valuable energy resource savings? We take ten practical examples from different industries.

#Sustainability     #Smart Building

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Technician with a tablet inspects machine in a factory hall

24.03.2023

The IoT as the Driver of Futureproof Business Models

Constant further development is the only way to stay resilient and flexible, and the Internet of Things helps to make your business futureproof.

#Servitization     #International

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Aerial view of a laden container ship in port

17.03.2023

IoT for Transparent and Sustainable Smart Supply Chains

Many logistics firms are already using digital solutions such as the Internet of Things. But when it comes to things like blockchain or AI, there is still room for improvement. So what exactly are the real advantages of smart supply chains?

#Sustainability     #Transport and logistics

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Office buildings and lamp posts in the central business district of Paris

10.03.2023

Greater Transparency Increases Energy Efficiency

High energy costs, customers who are more environmentally aware and new sustainability regulations currently pose challenges for companies. Transparency of consumption data improves energy efficiency.

#Sustainability

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The Earth seen from space with connected systems visualized as connecting lines.

13.02.2023

What is the Internet of Things?

From connected machines and GPS trackers to autonomous vehicles, the Internet of Things has many faces. It is often not clear exactly what the IoT is – and what benefits it offers enterprises and society.

#Network technology     #International

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An employee checks the digital images of the production facilities in virtual reality

18.01.2023

Seven IoT Trends for 2023

The Internet of Things is growing rapidly. Increasingly sophisticated applications are driving forward consumers, industry and numerous sectors. In 2023 seven IoT trends are especially in focus.

#Network technology     #International

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Autobahn bridge under construction

13.01.2023

Virtual Twin: Risk-free IoT Project Planning

IoT projects often require high initial investment. The IoT Solution Optimizer enables companies to save time and money on planning their IoT solution.

#Industry 4.0

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Monitoring a building’s electricity consumption on a tablet

05.01.2023

How the IoT Helps Smart Meters Save Electricity

The IoT takes metering to the next level, from mechanical to digital where smart meters make electricity consumption more transparent and energy saving easier.

#Sustainability     #Smart Building     #SMEs

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Cityscape with abstract data network

22.12.2022

What is LTE-M? The Most Important Questions and Answers

Mobile, economical and high-coverage, LTE-M provides ideal conditions for many IoT scenarios. We answer the most important questions about the mobile communications standard.

#Network technology     #International

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An IoT sensor from Libelium determines how much fertilizer tomatoes are treated with during cultivation

06.12.2022

Libelium: Becoming a full-service IoT provider with connectivity

With its IoT solutions, Libelium helps companies and communities become more future-proof and sustainable. In addition, T IoT from Telekom helps Libelium improve its offering worldwide.

#Sustainability     #SMEs

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Logistician/s plan/s transport journeys

02.12.2022

IDS Logistik: IoT Ensures Real-time Location of Swap Bodies

IDS Logistik GmbH is the largest and oldest general cargo collaboration in the German market. IDS uses an IoT solution to optimize its logistics processes and improve its customer service.

#Transport and logistics

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A Kässbohrer PistenBully and snowboarders against the background of the Nines

21.11.2022

Kässbohrer: Efficient and Sustainable Snow Grooming

Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG has connected its PistenBully snow groomers via the cellular network to ensure efficiency, transparency, safety, and more sustainable grooming of ski runs.

#Sustainability

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Dachser swap bodies in front of truck delivery gates

08.11.2022

Dachser: Connected Swap Bodies for Transparent Supply Chains

Supply chains are becoming more complex, skilled operatives scarcer, and customers’ requirements are on the increase – in logistics as in so many other areas. How Dachser meets challenges of this kind by means of the Internet of Things.

#Transport and logistics

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Luftaufnahme einer Großbaustelle in Berlin

24.10.2022

PERI: A Clearer Overview on Large Construction Sites

PERI SE has connected its formwork elements for construction sites and can now offer customers a precise localization service.

#Industry 4.0

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Nachhaltigkeit in der Wirtschaft symbolisiert durch Icons um eine Fabrik aus grünem Papier

18.10.2022

Sustainable Management with the Internet of Things

IoT solutions not only help you to manage your business more economically; they can also help companies to achieve their ecological objectives faster. A new study highlights the sustainable effect of the Internet of Things.

#Sustainability     #Industry 4.0

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Senior citizen with smartwatch and granddaughter in a garden

11.10.2022

Smart Aides for the Care Sector

Smart products for the care sector have great potential to support patients and relieve caregivers. This can be fully developed with a suitable connection on the Internet of Things.

#Servitization     #SMEs

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Zwei Männer in Warnweste füllen Öl von Tankwagen in mehrere Tanks um

28.09.2022

Ernst Meister: Connected Lubricant Tanks Provide Optimal Service

Efficient, economical and future-proof, Ernst Meister GmbH has connected its tank drums on the IoT to optimize its supply chain. Thanks to this connectivity the SME has also been able to extend its business model.

#Industry 4.0     #SMEs

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Eine überflutete Wohnsiedlung aus der Vogelperspektive.

19.09.2022

Tiny IoT Sensor – Enormous Social Effect

From food waste elimination to weather warnings, the IoT can help protect and safeguard basic human needs, especially in areas where climate change is already in full force and effect.

#Sustainability

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Kran hebt Wasseraufbereitungs-Container von Lkw

01.09.2022

SIWAtec: IoT in Worldwide Use for Clean Drinking Water

SIWAtec water specialists have developed a container solution for the treatment of drinking water on site. The Internet of Things enables the solution to be monitored remotely.

#Sustainability     #International

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Stilisierte Pakete über Sensoren werden digital analysiert.

25.08.2022

Smart Logistics Thanks to Precise Positioning and IoT

To deliver orders by courier or to ship goods, commodities and materials via the railroad network, IoT technologies make reliable and efficient logistics possible.

#Transport and logistics     #International

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A self-driving bus in Sweden

26.07.2022

Future Mobility: Precise Positioning Takes You There

Navigating accurately to within centimeters, Smartmoov learner drivers and Auve Tech’s autonomous shuttles benefit from the IoT and Precise Positioning.

#Automotive

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Smart robot arms in a production plant

12.07.2022

5G Campus Network – On-Prem or To Go?

An on-premises campus network opens up enormous opportunities for enterprises, especially with the latency, bandwidth and reliability of 5G.

#Network technology     #Industry 4.0

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Woman rides e-scooter over bridge

07.07.2022

Green Mobility: Precise Positioning Optimizes E-Scooters

The combustion engine will soon be history as the future of mobility becomes more electrical and greener. In this context e-scooters have much potential that precise positioning can further enhance.

#Sustainability     #Servitization

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Woman brings empty bottles to the used glass container

01.06.2022

REMONDIS & Rhenus: Smart Filling Level Checker Uses Laser and IoT

How waste disposal specialists REMONDIS and Rhenus use connected filling level sensors to perfect used glass container and data protection bin pick-up services.

#Sustainability     #Servitization

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Employees read data on a connected construction site

23.05.2022

The Right SIM Card for Every IoT Project

On a construction site, in the production shop and in transportation and logistics SIM cards are a key component of connectivity. That is why, subject to the application area, an IoT SIM must fulfill special M2M requirements.

#Network technology     #International

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Cultivated field from agriculture.

17.05.2022

Efficiency in Fields and Meadows: Autonomous Labor thanks to Precise Positioning

Field work and lawn mowing have more in common than working in the open air. Both are time-consuming, often monotonous and physically demanding, but they can also be automated by means of IoT and precise positioning.

#SMEs

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Combine harvester on a field

11.05.2022

Smart Farming: How 5G Powers Digitization of Agriculture

5G enables autonomous field robots, self-driving tractors and camera drones to help transform agriculture into a theater of smart farming technologies.

#SMEs

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IoT streetlight from Omniflow serves as charging point for two e-vehicles

03.05.2022

Omniflow: 5G for Smart Street Lighting

Smart City meets Green Tech. Omniflow’s smart IoT lamp pole provides light, WiFi access, measures traffic flows, and many other services, all powered by sun and wind and using Telekom’s 5G technology.

#Sustainability

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Two hands hold a globe and grid lines symbolize total connection.

20.04.2022

Green IoT: Precise Positioning for the Environment

Precise positioning helps autonomous vehicles to find their way around, for instance. That is obvious. But can the technology be good for nature? A few examples from practice demonstrate that it can.

#Sustainability     #International

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Green labyrinth from bird's eye view

13.04.2022

Connectivity Guidelines for Complex IoT Projects

Be it hardware, data volumes or wireless technologies, companies must clarify many details when designing an IoT business model. The IoT Connectivity Guide provides answers.

#Network technology     #International

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A woman uses Call a Bike, Deutsche Bahn's bikesharing service

06.04.2022

DB Call a Bike: IoT for Efficient Bike Sharing

Call a Bike, Deutsche Bahn’s bike sharing service, uses LTE-M SIM cards and Telekom’s IoT Solution Optimizer to optimize its offering and product development.

#Sustainability

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BlueKit system from D+H Mechatronic and Deutsche Telekom in an elevator shaft

21.03.2022

D+H: IoT Makes Elevator Shafts Energy-Efficient

The benefits of sustainability, cost efficiency and process optimization go hand in hand for D+H and its customers thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT). A smart, user-friendly box identifies energy losses in elevator shafts and helps reduce energy usage.

#Sustainability     #Smart Building

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A crane stacks containers at a container yard

15.03.2022

LTE-M: A Bridge Between NB-IoT and 5G

Globally available mobile networks are the basis of the Internet of Things. Many connected applications already run successfully on existing cellular standards. So why do we need LTE-M and 5G?

#Network technology     #International

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Medical researcher working in laboratory

22.02.2022

Why Global Players Now Need Global IoT Networks

Networked implants that function globally and connected cars with worldwide reception are two examples of what is currently required of mobile network operators.

#Network technology     #International

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nuSIM product image

15.02.2022

nuSIM – the integrated SIM for the Internet of Things

The integrated SIM card (embedded SIM, or eSIM for short) is a tiny chip that is soldered directly onto the circuit board of a smartphone or a communication unit in the car, making hardware components unnecessary.

#Network technology     #International

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Sensor early warning system on a beach

09.02.2022

IoT Extreme Weather Early Warning System

Due to global warming, extreme weather events are on the increase all over the world. An IoT solution developed by the U.S. startup divirod using Telekom’s LTE-M connectivity collects water data and issues early risk warnings.

#Sustainability

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Engineer with tablet monitors excavation pit

02.02.2022

All Under Control on Connected Construction Site

From time recording and location of tools, equipment and vehicle fleet to securing the excavation pit, many construction site operations can already be digitized.

#Industry 4.0     #SMEs

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Different keys hang on strings next to each other

26.01.2022

IoT Security: NB-IoT or LoRaWAN?

Smart Factory, Smart City, Smart Everything: IoT-enabled devices are becoming normal. But which standard wireless technology guarantees secure data transmission over long distances using little energy? A comparison of NB-IoT and LoRaWAN.

#Network technology

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Orange in front of a Hidroconta water flow meter

17.01.2022

IoT Roaming Links Fruit Crates and Water Meters Globally

It takes effective IoT roaming to get global IoT projects really up and running, and that requires reliable networks and international partnerships.

#Network technology      #International

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Trucks with raw materials and finished products on the BASF Coatings wortks site in Münster

13.12.2021

Press IoT Service Buttons for Intralogistics 4.0

Fewer costs due to unnecessary empty runs, more sustainability, more efficiency, more quality: setting these as its targets, Telekom developed an IoT solution for intralogistics at the chemicals company BASF Coatings.

#Transport and logistics

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A farmer with a tablet controls a drone across a field

07.12.2021

5G Network Expansion: IoT Boost for Industry of the Future

From smart farming to telemedicine, many future IoT applications will depend on a nationwide 5G network.

#Network technology

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Window front of an office building

23.11.2021

Facility Management Has “Enormous Potential”

Professor Uwe Rotermund, managing partner of consultants rotermund.ingenieure, notes in this interview where connecting buildings with the Internet of Things (IoT) is often still problematic and why developers and facility managers need to rethink.

#Smart Building

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Construction worker on a construction site.

08.11.2021

IoT and Bluetooth Beacons Make Construction Yard Digital

Always know where your tools and machinery are. That’s the benefit the construction company Otto Heil derives from its digital asset management.

#SMEs

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Group of young people in a restaurant

26.10.2021

Connected Gastronomy for Better Service

Reading every wish from your guests’ lips is the stated aim of many a restaurateur. The Internet of Things (IoT) uses smart technologies to support this ambition.

#Servitization     #SMEs

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Hermes employee delivers packages with a Loadster from citkar

19.10.2021

citkar E-Cargo Bike: IoT Trackers Optimize Last Mile

citkar aims to revolutionize last-mile delivery with low-emission, spacious, weatherproof e-cargo bikes. Green IoT technology from Deutsche Telekom and its partner Fleet Complete ensures reliability.

#Sustainability     #SMEs

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Production employer wearing AR glasses

13.10.2021

Connected Production Eases Burden on Skilled Workers

As machines and manufacturing processes grow increasingly complicated companies need to rethink the work environment of their skilled production workers. The Internet of Things has a central role to play in this process.

#Industry 4.0

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Bird’s-eye view of a delivery network

04.10.2021

Total Overview Thanks to Connected Logistics

With a shortage of skilled operatives, fragile supply chains, and rising costs, logistics enterprises face major challenges. Digital solutions based on the IoT are the answer.

#Transport and logistics

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Man with a tablet in his hand standing in front of robots in a factory hall.

27.09.2021

How Digitization Improves Value Creation

The new Smarter Production trendbook shows how digitization optimizes value creation by production facilities in three central areas. Three SMBs demonstrate how to make a success of it.

#Industry 4.0

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A field farmed with the aid of sustainable irrigation

13.09.2021

Embedded Connectivity for Sustainable Water Use

Smart water meters and irrigation systems facilitate sustainable and efficient water use worldwide. How modern IoT technology helps make it possible.

#Sustainability     #International

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A stylized factory made of green leaves

02.09.2021

Green IoT: Sustainability by the Internet of Things

The environment benefits and consumers are grateful when companies reduce CO2 emissions. Find out how the Internet of Things helps fulfill changing customer wishes and operate ecologically at the same time.

#Sustainability     #International

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Garage employee carrying out a service

23.08.2021

Select AG: Car data by IoT to Independent Garage

SELECT AG is one of the leading actors in Germany’s independent aftermarket. Purchasing cooperation based on an IoT solution enables independent garages to be supplied with vehicle data and makes them more competitive.

#Automotive

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Warehouse workers load boxes with a forklift truck

19.08.2021

Digital Helpers in the Warehouse

In the warehouse, machines are increasingly taking on simple and repetitive tasks so that humans can deal with more complex and varied challenges. How IoT devices and robots optimize efficiency and the work environment.

#Transport and logistics

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syniotec employees on a construction site

02.08.2021

Construction Machinery as a Service

Construction companies could improve the utilization of their construction machinery significantly, putting it to optimal use. But to do so they would require a transparent overview of the location and utilization of their machinery and equipment.

#Industry 4.0

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Woman pays contactless with her smartphone in a supermarket.

28.07.2021

Digital and Customer-centric: the Future of Retail

Constantly changing customer needs, an increasing focus on sustainability and growing competition from e-commerce mean that stationary traders face challenging times. What opportunities does digitization offer?

#Retail

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Man with a tablet in his hand in a production hall.

19.07.2021

Smarter Production: Hints on How to Go About It

In-house digitization is seen as a key value driver for industrial enterprises, but all the value-adding processes must first be connected. The Smarter Production trendbook is full of practical hints on how to go about it.

#Industry 4.0     #International

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flaschenpost employee transports drinks on a hand truck

12.07.2021

IoT and Cloud for Better Customer Service

“Delivered in 120 Minutes” is flaschenpost’s USP, and to deliver on this proposition in peak periods the beverage supplier now relies on IoT devices and Telekom’s Azure Cloud.

#Retail     #SMEs

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Man in suit leans back at his desk

08.07.2021

Into the Cloud at the Touch of a Button

Before IoT devices can send their readings to the cloud they require complex activation and authentication. An automated process now reduces the time to market of IoT solutions.

#Network technology     #International

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Bird's eye view of country road in forest

28.06.2021

Sustainability in Logistics thanks to IoT & Co.

By 2030 the EU aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by at least 55 percent; Germany’s target is 65 percent. Here’s how enterprises in the logistics industry – and not just there – can improve their sustainability by means of digital technologies.

#Sustainability     #Transport and logistics     #International

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Tablet user in a greenhouse controls a connected irrigation system.

21.06.2021

Five Fresh Facts About NB-IoT

In the Smart City, in Industry 4.0 or in logistics, the NarrowBand IoT (NB-IoT) mobile communications standard has swiftly gained the upper hand in many areas of private, public, and economic life and is becoming increasingly relevant. We take a look at some interesting information about the technology.

#Sustainability     #International

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Factory worker using a tablet

14.06.2021

Smartify the Industry 4.0 Way

As smart manufacturing gains momentum, data-driven business models based on the Internet of Things are adding smart services to complement products – and improve the customer experience. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG shows how to go about it.

#Retail     #Industry 4.0

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Production employee in his digitalized workplace.

25.05.2021

Digitized Workplaces Ease Industrial Employees’ Workload

Technologies like IoT (Internet of Things), 5G, or AI (Artificial Intelligence) enable industrial enterprises to improve employees’ working conditions – in the warehouse, in field service, and in production.

#Industry 4.0

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A measuring point for monitoring the groundwater level and water quality of a flooded gravel pit.

17.05.2021

NB-IoT, Sigfox, LoRaWAN: A Trio with Many Capabilities

Various wireless technologies with different capabilities are now available for IoT applications. Which is the best solution for your IoT project? That’s a tricky enterprise decision to make.

#Network technology     #International

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A skilled worker tries to locate water ingress with a measuring device.

19.04.2021

Smart IoT Box Makes Loss Adjustment Simpler

Water damage in buildings costs billions every year. Dehumidifiers can limit consequential damage and electricity consumption can be measured precisely thanks to the Internet of Things.

#Smart Building     #SMEs

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Interior of an all-electric hypercar from Pininfarina

29.03.2021

Digital In-Car User Experience Hits the Road

Car buyers’ requirements have changed. Today’s mobility must be sustainable and connected. That makes in-car software more and more important.

#Automotive

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3D printer with plastic.

15.03.2021

Smart Manufacturing for Digital Value Creation

Digital value creation results from the benefits that smart products and services offer. Enterprises should develop them close to their core business. Best example: 3D printing and augmented reality in remote maintenance.

#Industry 4.0     #SMEs

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Man leaning against photovoltaic system in a field

08.03.2021

Energy for the future: Smart grid business models

Intelligent metering systems and smart grids will ensure that we can depend on renewable energy to provide our electricity in the near future. These innovation are also sparking new business models.

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Man with tablet stands in front of an industrial robot of the automotive industry

02.03.2021

Smart factory? Not without a digital twin

Digital twins for machines and production equipment are an important part of the Industrial Internet of Things, or Industry 4.0 for short. Digital Twins use IoT data to optimize both production and products.

#Industry 4.0     #Smart Building

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Mobile homes await shipment.

24.02.2021

Dethleffs Tracks Parking Lots Without Trackers

Campervan business is booming – a good reason for caravan and mobile home manufacturer Dethleffs to digitize its fleet management with an app.

#Transport and logistics     #SMEs

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Stacked containers in a container port

15.02.2021

Supply Chain – Transparency Leads to Success

Flexible supply chains are a decisive competitive advantage. To be better able to react to unforeseen developments, companies need transparency and are digitizing their supply chains.

#Transport and logistics

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Two engineers photographed through a gear shaft.

08.02.2021

Breath of Fresh Air from the Internet of Things

Stale air due to defective ventilator fans? Never again. Ziehl-Abegg, a family firm, uses the Internet of Things to provide predictive maintenance of its ventilation and air conditioning technology and to reduce machine downtimes and unnecessary maintenance work.

#Industry 4.0     #SMEs

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Light bulb with a plant as a filament in front of a green landscape.

01.02.2021

IoT: A key technology for green electricity

Solar power, wind energy, micro cogeneration power plants: energy from renewable sources has become indispensable, but it makes power generation and distribution far more complex. How the Internet of Things is helping make energy management sustainable.

#Sustainability     #Network technology

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Young woman with a smartphone in her hand looks ahead optimistically with a smile.

25.01.2021

Can the IoT Help Combat Coronavirus?

Can using IoT technology to measure the CO2 level in buildings help prevent coronavirus infections? An innovative solution creates transparency and provides an opportunity to take action.

#Smart Building

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Co-driver using parking app in the car

21.01.2021

Digitizing the Automobile Industry with IoT

Connected car, tracking, autonomous driving and predictive maintenance, the Internet of Things is in successful use throughout the automobile industry.

#Automotive

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Three vans transmit data on the move; (above left) two men talking as they look at a monitor screen.

18.01.2021

Drive & Track: IoT Cuts Costs Sustainably

With fewer miles logged, less wear and tear and less fuel consumed, IoT solutions have enabled the parcel delivery service J.R. Company to reduce its vehicle fleet’s running costs by ten percent.

#Sustainability     #Transport and logistics

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People with protective helmets in front of windmills.

30.11.2020

Intelligent power grids: IoT and the energy revolution

Intelligent metering systems and smart grids will ensure that we can depend on renewable energy to provide our electricity in the near future. These innovation are also sparking new business models.

#Sustainability     #International

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A woman taps on a smartphone in front of a supermarket shelf.

23.11.2020

Retail: Change of Perspective for a Clearer View

The Smarter Retail trendbook comes with practical tips, best practice examples and experts’ opinions. Consumer psychologist Dr Paul Marsden, for example, explains how retailers exceed their customers’ expectations.

#Retail

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Smiling woman with apron

16.11.2020

IoT Takes Customer Relations to New Level

Examples from different industries demonstrate how companies enhance customer satisfaction with the Internet of Things and strengthen customer ties in the process.

#Retail     #International

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Three people working together on a whiteboard

09.11.2020

Internet of Things Speeds Up Digitization

If a beermat relays the guest’s preferences to the brewery the Internet of Things is sure to be involved. Companies across all industries are increasingly making use of the opportunities that the Internet of Things offers them.

#Network technology     #International

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Timber trucks loaded with long tree trunks drive along a forest road.

05.11.2020

Boers forestry company: Coordinating the vehicle fleet efficiently

Don't lose sight of the big picture! Foresters Andreas and Leo Boers have to coordinate vehicles, machines, and employees at various worksites every day. Doing this digitally can make it faster and more accurate – with an IoT solution.

#Transport and logistics     #SMEs

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A young woman blows bubbles in the park during the summer.

15.10.2020

IoT Helps Combat Fine Dust Pollution in the City

Every year, millions of people die from complications caused by air pollution. But a Berlin-based start-up is improving air quality in cities around the world with moss and the Internet of Things (IoT).

#Sustainability     #Servitization

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Man with tablet in warehouse

23.09.2020

Logistics: The Digitization Success Story

Is there a success formula for digital transformation? The Smarter Logistics trendbook recommends to companies the McKinsey three horizons model for long-term sustainable growth.

#Transport and logistics

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A van with the logo of AVANT

16.09.2020

AVANT facility management: Direct routing, lower costs

50 vehicles, 350 employees and 500 objects: The AVANT Gebäudedienst GmbH team is on the road every day. Recently, an IoT-based solution took over fleet management. The result of the digitalization is clear.

#Transport and logistics     #Smart Building     #SMEs

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In smart cities the garbage cans report automatically by IoT sensor when they next need to be emptied.

02.09.2020

Smart waste: Don’t Trash It!

What with shopping online, having food delivered to your door and working mostly from home, Covid-19 has changed daily life significantly. One result is the growing amount of garbage. Can we deal with it smartly? Find out how the Internet of Things helps organize smart garbage disposal.

#Servitization      #SMEs

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Two people demonstrate how Connected Mobility works on a tablet.

26.08.2020

Precision for the Mobility of the Future

The autonomous traffic of the future requires a reliably networked infrastructure. And precise positioning from space will help ensure that self-driving cars keep to their lane.

#Automotive

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Man with high visibility jacket coordinates truck and container in port

19.08.2020

The Internet of Transported Things

Real-time data from mobile goods is hard to come by. The Internet of Things (IoT) provides a solution: with digital, networked asset tracking solutions and new technologies.

#Transport and logistics

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Bird's eye view of container port

12.08.2020

Green Logistics by IoT

Logistics has to operate economically, efficiently and sustainably, and to do so it networks entire supply chains to deliver green logistics by the IoT, which is a major benefit for the environment and a good selling point for customers.

#Sustainability     #Transport and logistics

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Gastronomy kitchen with MKN combi steamer with cooking program

05.08.2020

Digital Catering: Professional Cuisine with the IoT

With cookery books from the Cloud, pushbutton cooking and automated HACCP checks, connected kitchen equipment and the Internet of Things (IoT) help chefs to strike a daily balance between quality and efficiency.

#Servitization     #SMEs

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Warehouse employee scans a package with a Zebra barcode scanner

29.07.2020

Barcode Scanner as a Service

Barcode scanners are used in nearly all lines of business. Many firms find buying them and dealing with the finance, choosing a wireless carrier, device management and maintenance very complex. Telekom’s service bundle makes it so much simpler.

#Transport and logistics

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Man in suit typing on his tablet

23.07.2020

Logistics: Crisis-proof Thanks to Digitization

German logistics enterprises have a reputation for being global leaders. But tech company outsiders like Flexport or Convoy are intensifying the competition. So how are logistics specialists to hold their own?

#Transport and logistics

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Bird's eye view of highway roads with trucks

07.07.2020

Tracking One-Time Shipments is Worth It!

Where are my goods or machines and what condition are they in? For many companies this is information worth its weight in gold. With the Low Cost Tracker it is worth it even for one-time shipments.

#Transport and logistics     #Industry 4.0

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Nurse looking at a tablet.

22.06.2020

How the Internet of Things eases the burden of nursing

Draw blood, change sheets, administer IV drip: The daily routine of nurses is demanding. Documenting the work steps takes up additional time. In the future, with IoT, this will happen at the push of a button.

#Servitization     #SMEs

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Businessman manager using tablet check and control

03.06.2020

Restarting the supply chain with IoT

Transparency is crucial when getting a supply chain going again after a production stop. Fortunately, networked trackers and the Internet of Things can help.

#Transport and logistics

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Hands holding tablet on blurred automation machine as background

12.05.2020

Debunking 5 common IoT myths

IoT is only good for connecting coffee machines or refrigerators to the Internet and it makes devices vulnerable to cyber-attacks – these are just two of several widespread misconceptions about the Internet of Things.

#Network technology     #International

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A panoramic view of Copenhagen’s city center

04.05.2020

Making Europe’s cities sustainable with IoT

How the Internet of Things (IoT) is making European towns and metropolises into smart cities. Europe’s metropolises are global leaders when it comes to using IoT and smart city technologies to improve sustainability.

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Shipping containers in doc

27.04.2020

Room to improve: Digitalization of logistics

Many logistics firms are already using digital solutions such as the Internet of Things. But when it comes to things like blockchain or AI, there is still room for improvement. So what exactly are the real advantages of smart supply chains?

#Network technology     #Transport and logistics

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Technicians at Petko know which spare parts they need on site for a repair job before they arrive at a customer’s premises.

01.04.2020

Boosting industrial productivity via remote maintenance

Petko GmbH, a German manufacturer of compressed air systems, uses the Internet of Things to provide remote servicing and predictive maintenance. The digitalization has advantages for both the company and its customers.

#Industry 4.0     #SMEs

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Flying drones have to reach their destinations while also avoiding moving objects.

18.03.2020

Precise positioning

Drones delivering packages, autonomous vehicles and networked construction machinery – they all need exact coordinates to move safely. Precise Positioning makes it now possible.

#Automotive

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Multiple smart meters on one wall

06.02.2020

The 5 biggest misconceptions about NB-IoT

NarrowBand IoT (NB-IoT) offers completely new possibilities for networking devices and machines in the Internet of Things. However, some misconceptions about the new mobile standard persist.

#Network technology     #International

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Woman with tablet surrounded by boxes and networked lines and symbols.

22.01.2020

SAP and Deutsche Telekom get Logistics 4.0 moving

The Internet of Things offers huge opportunities to logistics companies – provided they know how to make the most of the flood of data. An integrated solution from SAP and Deutsche Telekom can help.

#Transport and logistics

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Bird's eye view of container port

13.01.2020

Artificial intelligence: The future of logistics

Artificial intelligence will fundamentally change industry in the future. Michael ten Hompel, head of the Fraunhofer Institute, explains why logistics leads the field.

#Network technology     #Transport and logistics

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Hand holding smartphone with dashboard on screen

06.01.2020

A crystal-clear view of the supply chain

GlasGo colors up to 200,000 pieces of glass each day. But if these are not delivered on time and in perfect condition, the production line comes to a standstill. Discover how Hirsch Glas is tackling this challenge with the Internet of Things (IoT).

#Transport and logistics     #SMEs

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Image composition with the Taxiklingel in foreground and a cab in background

02.10.2019

Taxi! Calling a cab at the touch of a button

Order a taxi by phone or app? It's even easier: Just press the button the "taxiklingel" and the driver is on his way. The IoT solution helps save passengers, service staff and taxi centres a lot of time.

#SMEs

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Smart meter, a power, gas and water meter, connected to the Internet

18.01.2019

Live test: NB-IoT proves indoor effectiveness

The wireless standard NarrowBand IoT (NB-IoT) makes smart metering more efficient. And now a large measurement test has shown that the transmission technology for building is more effective than all previous solutions.

#Network technology     #Smart Building

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