IoT should be a key focus for the construction industry
Only 1 in 4 construction executives think the Internet of Things (IoT) will disrupt their industry, according to GlobalData’s Emerging Technology Trends Survey 2020. By comparison, over half of oil and gas industry executives identified IoT as a disruptive theme for their industry. These results are surprising. IoT Technologies such as sensors, wearables and integration [] The post IoT should be a
key focus for the construction industry appeared first on Verdict.
Author: GlobalData Thematic Research
Date: 2020-11-16
URL: https://www.verdict.co.uk/iot-internet-things-construction/
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