Changing IoT business models
Equally challenging: Making IoT technology and business models work. Who sells, who buys and who uses an Internet of Things (IoT) solution? Making IoT technology work is challenging. The same applies...
View ArticleMy five big data FAQs of 2013
Our guest author is Felix Wortmann, assistant professor at the Institute of Technology Management, University of St. Gallen (HSG) and the scientific director of the Bosch Internet of Things Lab. His...
View ArticleDo you turn off the lights when you leave home?
…. Why not your radiator, too? When it comes to our rooms, majority has two thoughts: In summer “too warm”, in winter “too cold”. While warm and cold are relative terms, also in winter a too warm room...
View ArticleBeautiful, glamorous and well connected for the future: “Monaco 3.0”
“Bosch technology and solutions will enable Monaco to be a leading connected city. As a result, Monaco is a pioneer in making innovative use of the technological potential of the Internet of Things and...
View ArticleHappy Holidays: How IoT can make all participants in the supply chain happy
According to the American National Retail Federation, US shoppers are expected to spend 602 bn. USD during this holiday season, but sales during the holiday season could even be higher. Christmas is...
View ArticleWhy business model innovation is so important in the Internet of Things
I started my career in the area of satellite communications. After just two months with the company, I spent a transatlantic flight (plenty of time to talk…) with the CTO of the company, who was also...
View ArticleSmart applications and the power of analytics in the IoT value chain
In the IoT world, the analysis of data allows companies to improve business processes or foster innovation. As we move from an M2M world to the Internet of Things (IoT) we will increasingly see the...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Bosch IoT Lab at the University of St. Gallen!
About a year ago, the Bosch IoT Lab at the University of St. Gallen has been officially opened. We had an exciting year building our team and starting projects that are relevant for both, Bosch and the...
View ArticleBusiness Models and the Internet of Things
Suitable business models will play an important role when it comes to leveraging the opportunities of the Internet of Things. But what exactly is a business model? My colleagues here at the University...
View ArticleHow is your refrigerator feeling today? Opportunities in IoT for smart homes
With 1.8 billion households worldwide in 2012, there are many growth opportunities in the smart home sector. Do you want your appliances connected to a WiFi or other network in your home? Do you want a...
View ArticleIdeal functionality of M2M / IoT Application Platforms
In an earlier blog post, our guest author Jim Morrish highlighted the emergence of the M2M / IoT Application Platform. He described these as M2M platforms recast for the age of the Internet of Things....
View Article2013: The year of the IoT inflection point?
The year 2013 is a turning point for the Internet of Things (IoT). I would like to quote John Chambers, Chairman and CEO of Cisco: “The inflection point of IoT”. He bases this statement on the...
View ArticleM2M platforms recast for the age of the Internet of Things
Our guest author Jim Morrish is a Director and Founder of Machina Research, the technology research and consulting firm focused on emerging opportunities associated with new forms of connected devices....
View ArticleCooperating internationally on an open B2B Service Platform for the Smart...
From left to right: Mr. Ganser (Cisco), Mr. Min (LG), Mr. Hartung (Bosch), Mr. Schumacher (ABB). First things first: ABB, Bosch, Cisco and LG have signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a...
View ArticleMy consumer view on IFA 2013 (and what remained of the “smart home” hype)
Funkturm Berlin (Radio Tower Berlin), also known in Berlin as “Langer Lulatsch” (“lanky lad”), is one of the best known points of interest and standing on the trade fair ground where IFA takes place...
View ArticleTen challenges the international IoT community needs to master (2/2)
In my first blog about the 10 challenges the international Internet of Things community needs to master, I mainly focused on five tech aspects: robust connectivity, useable...
View ArticleTen challenges the international IoT community needs to master (1/2)
Download the IoT infographics We expect the Internet of Things (IoT) to be the biggest system that mankind has ever built: In a few years’ time, 75% of the world’s population will have access to the...
View ArticleFrom remote to predictive maintenance: how IoT refines a classic M2M concept
Remote maintenance solutions help reducing travel and personnel costs while improving customer service by offering faster response times. Remote maintenance services have been used in the manufacturing...
View ArticleLighting up the world: what’s happening in energy management
Today in an era of climate change and expensive energy production resources, we look for new ways to manage electricity. Energy conservation and management has been around as long as humans have used...
View ArticleEight reasons why insurers should be engaging with the Internet of Things
Our guest author Michael Mayr has been working for over 20 years in the IT services and consultancy sector in a variety of management positions and as a consultant to leading auto makers, energy...
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