The IoT is revolutionizing the way people live and work, and nowhere is that more apparent than in supermarkets around the country. Grocery store owners and managers are increasingly utilizing the IoT in order to monitor the performance of their refrigeration equipment, so they can take immediate action should a problem arise.
Having that capability to head off potential problems is extremely important because unplanned downtime can be very costly for end users, said Ron Chapek, director of product management, ProAct Enterprise Software Services, Emerson.