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IoT Signals Summary

Core Content

The IoT Signals report, commissioned by Microsoft in 2019, provides insights into the adoption, benefits, and challenges of the Internet of Things (IoT) across various industries and regions. It highlights the growing importance of IoT in commercial environments and the strategic role it plays in enhancing efficiency, productivity, and safety for enterprises.

Main Points

Global Adoption Rates

• 85% of enterprise IoT decision makers are currently involved in IoT adoption, with many having projects in the "use" stage.
• Adoption rates are consistent across the US, UK, Germany, France, China, and Japan, with 87% in the US, 73% in the UK, 88% in Germany, 87% in France, 88% in China, and 83% in Japan being in IoT adoption.
• Across core industries, 87% of manufacturing, 90% of retail/wholesale, 86% of transportation, 83% of government, and 82% of healthcare are adopting IoT.

Project Success and ROI

• 91% of adopters report increased efficiency, 91% increased yield, and 85% improved quality.
• 88% of adopters consider IoT critical to their company's success.
• The projected ROI for IoT is expected to rise by 30% in two years.
• IoT is becoming indispensable to commercial organizations, with 94% of businesses expected to use IoT by the end of 2021.

Future Expectations

• 89% of companies with limited IoT resources still see IoT as critical for future success.
• 78% of IoT adopters plan to use IoT more in the next two years.
• AI, edge computing, and 5G are identified as critical drivers for IoT success in the next two years.

Key Challenges

Technical and Resource Challenges

• 38% of companies cite complexity and technical challenges as the main reason for not using IoT more.
• 29% mention lack of budget and staff resources.
• 29% report lack of knowledge.
• 28% face difficulty in finding the right solution.

Security Concerns

• 97% of companies are concerned about IoT security.
• The top security priorities include software/firmware management, device management, accounts and authentication, and training for employees.
• Despite these concerns, security is not the top barrier to IoT adoption.

Talent and Training

• 47% of IoT adopters report a lack of skilled workers.
• 44% lack resources to train employees.
• Companies with sufficient talent and training are more likely to achieve success in IoT projects, with 54% of high-success companies reporting enough skilled employees and 55% having resources to train workers.

Roles in IoT Adoption

• C-suite leaders are essential for strategy and championing IoT projects.
• IT and operations leaders and developers are crucial for execution and implementation.
• IT plays a large role in generating business stories and developing IoT solutions.

Industry-Specific Use Cases

Manufacturing

• Top use cases: Industrial automation (48%), quality and compliance (45%), production planning (43%), supply chain logistics (43%), and plant safety and security (33%).
• 85% of manufacturing IoT adopters say IoT is critical to their company's success.

Retail/Wholesale

• Top use cases: Supply chain optimization (64%), inventory optimization (59%), surveillance and security (48%), loss prevention (44%), and energy optimization (40%).

Transportation

• Top use cases: Fleet management (56%), security and safety (51%), manufacturing operations efficiency (40%), vehicle telematics (38%), and predictive maintenance (33%).

Government

• Top use cases: Public safety (48%), infrastructure and facilities management (40%), regulations and compliance (38%), fleet and asset management (37%), and incident response (29%).

Healthcare

• Top use cases: Patient, staff, and inventory tracking (66%), remote device monitoring and service (57%), remote health monitoring (55%), and safety, security, and compliance (53%).

Research Methodology

• A 20-minute online survey was conducted with 3,233 IoT decision makers across six countries: US, UK, Germany, France, China, and Japan.
• Participants included BDMs, ITDMs, and developers from enterprise companies with 1,000 or more employees.
• The survey was conducted between March 8 and April 15, 2019.

Conclusion

• IoT adoption is explosively growing, with 85% of decision makers involved in IoT projects.
• While challenges exist, such as complexity, security, and talent shortages, the benefits of IoT are widely recognized.
• Companies with adequate resources and leadership are more likely to achieve IoT success, but even those with limited success are committed to future IoT use due to its projected ROI and strategic importance.