Industrial IoT isn't about having pretty dashboards. It's about no longer losing money to unplanned downtime.
Where IoT generates the most value
Predictive maintenance
Vibration and temperature sensors detect when a machine is about to fail. You do maintenance before the breakdown. Typical savings: 18-30% in maintenance costs.
Availability monitoring
Do you know how much time each machine actually spends producing? Most factories don't. Sensors give you that answer in real time.
Quality control
Sensors detect process variations before they turn into defects. Less rework, less waste.
How much it costs
An industrial IoT pilot can start at R$10-30k, monitoring 3-5 critical machines. ROI typically shows up in 3-6 months.
How to start
- Identify your most critical machines (the ones that break down and cost the most)
- Install basic sensors (vibration, temperature, current)
- Connect them to a simple dashboard
- Analyze patterns for 30-60 days
- Make decisions based on the data
Conclusion
Industrial IoT doesn't need to be complex. Start small, measure results, expand.
