1、Low-Power Wi-Fi for Industrial IoT ConnectivityBy:Vineet Sudev,Associate Product Manager2Wireless connectivity is driving the fourth industrial revolution,sometimes referred to as Industry 4.0,by transforming the industrial space and creating trillions of dollars in new market opportunities.Energy-e

2、fficient manufacturing,supply chains,and asset-intensive sites are now possible with Industrial IoT(IIoT)smart solutions,as they come to eliminate unplanned downtime,optimize operational processes,and maximize production yield.In this whitepaper,well explore how low-power Wi-Fi powers various IIoT a

3、pplications in harsh conditions and challenging RF(radio frequency)environments.More industries are seeing the benefits of bringing digital and physical technologies together with IIoT.Integrating wireless connectivity into new sites and retrofitting existing wired platforms presents new ways to aut

4、omate,maximize operational efficiency,and enable new business models.Wireless technology plays a big role in helping factories rise to the challenges of meeting demand,scaling production,and maintaining satisfactory efficiency levels.Some of the industrial trends we see emphasize predictive maintena

5、nce,remote monitoring,and predictive analysis for real-time decision making.For example,innovations in industrial wearables are helping companies like 3M provide more convenient and comprehensive patient-centered care for medical professionals.And applications like fleet management and asset trackin

6、g are being completely reimagined thanks to innovations by companies like Trackunit and Milwaukee Tools.With the cost and efficiency savings being realized across industries,its simply a matter of time before most industrial organizations focus on connecting critical equipment,processes,and end-user