Trend #3: Internet of Things

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More objects are becoming embedded with sensors and gaining the ability to communicate.  In 2008 the number of these objects actually exceeded the number of people on Earth. We are able to communicate with all aspects of our lives from sometime with as little as one device.  The Internet of things describes how these everyday objects connect to the Internet to create a complex system that works together to make our lives easier.

The resulting information networks promise to create new business models, improve business processes, and reduce costs and risks .We are not just using computers to connect to the Internet; we are using them to control things. We can optimize this process so that we can control operations for the company more efficiently. There are many options to implement this such as options for energy saving in the offices. We can use sensors to connect to the electricity and employee can control office lights and power with cell phones.  Also heating and cooling systems can be programmed to know when employees are in the office. Then these objects can turn on and off accordingly.

In our warehouse sector, can also have sensors in company cars. This will allow us to keep inventory of our products as they travel from on warehouse to another. One thing we must consider as we move forward is the privacy and security aspect.  The more people that use this technology the more we have to keep our data. But this will overall will help us save move and man power with in our company.