Effective asset management is key to gaining a strong competitive edge in manufacturing. It has a significant impact both on operational productivity and the company’s bottom line. The advent of IoT has radically transformed asset management: remote asset tracking, automated asset workflows, and predictive asset maintenance are just some of the ways in which IoT is revolutionizing asset management. Big Data and IoT in asset management help make things and spaces smart and connected. It equips management with important information related to the status, location, and conditions of the assets, enabling continuous monitoring in real-time. They also provide real-time alerts, predictive analytics, automatic reporting, and data insights to help manufacturers identify and address any opportunities for improvement. IoT and Big Data systems for asset management engage a wide range of technologies like GPS, beacons, sensors, and meters as well as data analytics, visualization, and management tools. For example, in a storage facility, a sensor-based IoT in asset management can continuously monitor the temperature and humidity and, using actuators, maintain balanced conditions for the safe storage of sensitive items like medical products. Ultimately, IoT-powered solutions enhance throughput and quality, resulting in better business outcomes for manufacturers. In this two-part blog series, we’ll dive deep into the role of IoT in asset management, how it works, use cases, and the potential benefits, allowing you to transition successfully to IoT-based asset management.