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IoT Blog

Discover the world of the Internet of Things (IoT) with our experts. In our blog, we share the latest trends, technologies, and real-world applications — plus inspiring stories and best practices from the field. Stay informed, get inspired, and dive into what’s next in IoT. Enjoy the read!

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Automotive

Carvaloo: Smart AI damage detection for fleet operators

04/12/25

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Global Connectivity Network technology

Digitanimal: Intelligent animal tracking thanks to NB IoT and Satellite

03/11/25

Construction site with video surveillance

Global Connectivity Network technology

AddSecure VIDEO GUARD: Construction site monitoring with IoT and AI

30/10/25

Manufacturing Industry

UCM: Innovative sample transport by drone and IoT

29/10/25

Global Connectivity Network technology

Digital wildlife observation: How ZEISS and Deutsche Telekom open up new perspectives for nature observers

28/10/25

Network technology

MQTT protocol: Functionality, applications and benefits in the IoT

03/09/25

Network technology

IoT Governance in Companies: Combining Control, Security and Compliance

03/09/25

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Network technology

IoT retail: How smart stores are revolutionising the shopping experience

29/08/25

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Network technology Retail

Digital, connected, healthy: How IoT is making a difference in healthcare

29/08/25

Bird’s-eye view of a hurricane-hit residential area

Network technology Sustainability

IoT sensors in use – technology for early warning and resource protection

22/08/25

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Network technology Smart Building Sustainability

Energy efficiency in the company: Examples, tips and optimisation through IoT solutions

06/08/25

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Network technology Smart Building Sustainability

Smart metering systems for the energy transition

01/08/25

Global Connectivity Transport & Logistics

Transparent supply chains: How digitalisation and new laws are the key to success

29/07/25

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Network technology

Smartification - How companies are making products and networks intelligent

18/07/25

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Manufacturing Industry

Understanding and implementing the BSI KRITIS Regulation: How to fulfil the requirements of the security law

11/07/25

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Network technology

Strandbutler: Know Where Your Beach Chair Awaits You

04/07/25

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Network technology

IoT security: recognising and closing security gaps

02/07/25

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Automotive Global Connectivity Network technology Servitization Sustainability

Smart parking with AI and IoT: less congestion and CO2

23/06/25

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Servitization

PaaS: Definition, benefits and use cases for businesses

20/06/25

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Network technology

IoT networks: functions, selection and examples

13/06/25

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Network technology Smart Building Sustainability

Embedded connectivity for sustainable metering

11/06/25

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Global Connectivity Servitization

IoT solutions: What's really behind this term?

10/06/25

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Automotive Network technology

IoT and M2M: Network your company with the future

03/06/25

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Automotive Track & Trace

Car2X - How modern technology contributes to greater road safety

22/05/25

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Automotive Manufacturing Industry Network technology

Optimised production processes thanks to smart manufacturing

16/05/25

Retail Smart Building Sustainability

Smart meter functionality: how intelligent measuring devices work

07/05/25

Automotive Fleet Management Servitization Transport & Logistics

Telematics in use: overview for every industry

05/05/25

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Automotive Transport & Logistics

Critical Infrastructures: Protection, Obligations, and Affected Companies

30/04/25

Automotive Network technology Servitization Smart Building

The Path to the Future: Digital Transformation

24/04/25

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Automotive Network technology

Connected Cars: How connected vehicles are redefining mobility

17/04/25

Automotive Network technology

Centralised was yesterday how edge computing is revolutionising IT

11/04/25

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Network technology Transport & Logistics

FIEGE optimizes air freight handling with AI and IoT

04/12/24

Condition monitoring with IoT: modern maintenance technology

Network technology Smart Building Sustainability Transport & Logistics

Condition monitoring: An introduction to modern maintenance technology

07/11/24

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Global Connectivity

HP Robotic Solution Accelerates Construction Process

13/09/24

IoT helps with the digitalisation of construction sites

Manufacturing Industry Network technology Sustainability

Transforming Construction Sites with IoT

30/08/24

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Retail Transport & Logistics

Asset Tracking: How to keep track of your Resources

20/08/24

Global Connectivity Network technology

M2M communication: The Future of Connectivity

14/08/24

Manufacturing Industry Retail Track & Trace Transport & Logistics

IoT Devices: The Future of Connected Technology

05/08/24

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Manufacturing Industry Servitization

What is predictive maintenance? - Definition, application and examples

02/08/24

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Automotive Global Connectivity Network technology Sustainability Transport & Logistics

Intelligent helpers: IoT solutions for skilled workers

17/07/24

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Automotive Network technology Smart Building Transport & Logistics

IoT at the European Championships: The invisible playmaker in the stadium

13/06/24

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Network technology Sustainability Transport & Logistics

Saga Card: End-to-End Visibility in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains

03/05/24

Network technology Servitization

Sleeping SIM enables digital services at the touch of a button

25/04/24

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Network technology

LPWAN: What the smart Wireless IoT Technologies can do

02/04/24

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Smart Building

The IoT as the Nervous System of Building Automation

06/03/24

Measuring point for monitoring the groundwater level and water quality of a quarry pond.

Network technology Sustainability

NB-IoT, Sigfox, LoRaWAN: a trio with many capabilities

06/02/24

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Green IoT: Sustainability via the Internet of Things

22/01/24

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Global Connectivity Network technology Smart Building Sustainability

The Five Most Important IoT Trends of 2024

15/01/24

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Global Connectivity Track & Trace

Convincing Test: Precise Positioning Outperforms GPS

02/01/24

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Servitization Track & Trace

RUD Chains Link Conveyor Systems in the IoT Cloud

31/10/23

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Global Connectivity Network technology

A terribly nice tariff family: "IoT Business"

26/09/23

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Global Connectivity Network technology

Responding in Time: IoT Heavy Rainfall Alarm System

18/09/23

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Global Connectivity Network technology

Precise Positioning Solution Put to Endurance Test

11/09/23

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Servitization Sustainability

Kärcher’s Autonomous Scrubber Driers Neatly Networked

04/09/23

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

Network technology Sustainability

RanMarine: Precise navigation for autonomous swimming robots

29/08/23

Network technology

The Mobile Network of Networks for Global IoT Projects

18/08/23

Fleet Management Transport & Logistics

Manage the fleet with smart vehicle tracking systems

11/07/23

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Global Connectivity

Smart Church Bell Control via the Internet of Things

04/07/23

Network technology

IoT project: 10 steps to success

09/06/23

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Global Connectivity Network technology Servitization

“Compass for the Multicrisis” Offers Digital Orientation

23/05/23

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Smart Building Sustainability

LichtWART: Let There Be Light – Sustainable Light

09/05/23

Global Connectivity Sustainability

Clever Combo: Cellular plus Satellite for Global IoT

27/04/23

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Smart Building Sustainability

Smart Cleaning cleans buildings efficiently and sustainably

18/04/23

Global Connectivity

New business models with IoT: 10 practical examples

13/04/23

IoT sensors in offices help save energy

Smart Building Sustainability

Saving Energy with the IoT: 10 Examples from Practice

31/03/23

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Network technology

What is the Internet of Things?

13/02/23

Monitoring the power consumption of a building via a tablet

Smart Building Sustainability

How smart meters help save electricity thanks to IoT

05/01/23

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Manufacturing Industry Network technology Transport & Logistics

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

22/12/22

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Global Connectivity Transport & Logistics

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

02/12/22

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Network technology Sustainability

Kässbohrer: Efficient and Sustainable Snow Grooming

21/11/22

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Global Connectivity

Dachser: Connected Swap Bodies for Transparent Supply Chains

08/11/22

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Global Connectivity Network technology

PERI: More insight on the construction site

24/10/22

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Automotive

Future Mobility: Precise Positioning Takes You There

26/07/22

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Sustainability Transport & Logistics

DB Call a Bike: IoT for Efficient Bike Sharing

04/06/22

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Servitization Sustainability

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

01/06/22

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Network technology

Smart Farming: How 5G Powers Digitization of Agriculture

11/05/22

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Smart Building Sustainability

Omniflow: 5G for Smart Street Lighting

03/05/22

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Network technology

Connectivity Guidelines for Complex IoT Projects

13/04/22

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Manufacturing Industry Transport & Logistics

D+H: IoT Makes Elevator Shafts Energy-Efficient

21/03/22

A crane stacks an IoT-connected container at a container depot.

Network technology

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

15/03/22

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Global Connectivity Network technology

Why global players now need global IoT networks

22/02/22

Global Connectivity Network technology

nuSIM – the integrated SIM for the Internet of Things

15/02/22

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Transport & Logistics

IoT and Bluetooth Beacons Make Construction Yard Digital

08/11/21

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Network technology Servitization

Connected Gastronomy for Better Service

26/10/21

Field from agriculture with sustainable irrigation

Global Connectivity Sustainability

Embedded connectivity for sustainable water utilisation

13/09/21

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Manufacturing Industry

Select AG: Car data by IoT to Independent Garage

23/08/21

Automotive Manufacturing Industry Smart Building

Smart factory? Not without a digital twin

02/03/21

Fleet Management Manufacturing Industry Track & Trace

Dethleffs Tracks Parking Lots Without Trackers

24/02/21

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Global Connectivity

A breath of fresh air from the Internet of Things

08/02/21

Network technology

IoT Security: NB-IoT or LoRaWAN?

26/01/21

Smart Building Transport & Logistics

AVANT facility management: Direct routing, lower costs

16/09/20

Gastronomy kitchen with MKN combi steamer with cooking program

Manufacturing Industry Network technology

Digital catering: With IoT to the smart professional kitchen

05/08/20

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Global Connectivity Network technology

The 5 biggest misconceptions about NB-IoT

06/02/20

Transport & Logistics

SAP and Deutsche Telekom get logistics 4.0 moving

22/01/20

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Global Connectivity

Taxi call: When the passenger rings once

02/10/19

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Sustainability

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

17/05/02

Global Connectivity Network technology

How penetration testing makes IoT devices more secure

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