IoT-Services – Internet of Things

Whether Industry 4.0, networked mobility in the automotive sector or smart homes with connected energy systems: Networked solutions and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are the future - and already offer companies competitive advantages today. diva-e has a holistic approach to IoT.

Many years of experience with these key technologies and a spirit of innovation form the basis for diva-e's IoT services. Our IoT expertise ranges from strategy development to implementation and the use of the cloud through to operation.

We see IoT not just as a technology, but rather as an approach. As a framework for implementing cross-domain, data-based business models.

diva-e accompanies you on the path to success and supports you with the right tools for brainstorming, implementing and operating IoT-based business solutions.

A large number of "things" are connected to the internet and exchange data with other "things". This is the Internet of Things, or simply IoT for short. There is actually no general definition, as the term is heavily dependent on the area of application and the technologies used. In the industrial environment, for example, we speak of the "Industrial Internet of Things" (IIoT) or Industry 4.0. In the broadest sense, IoT describes those services that make it possible to connect physical and virtual objects with each other and have them work together thanks to modern information and communication technologies. Applications can thus be automated and jobs completed without external intervention. Machines, systems, goods and people can communicate directly with each other.

As a Transactional Experience Partner (TXP), we also rely on strategic partnerships in the area of IoT to further expand our IoT services and gain direct access to current market developments and technology innovations. With our partner Microsoft Azure, for example, we are making our customers fit for the Internet of Things.

The efficiency of IoT services can be further increased with cloud technologies. There are now many use cases for which networking with the cloud is essential. As a diva-e partner, Microsoft Azure offers customers numerous cloud solutions that are able to connect, monitor and control IoT resources.

The Internet of Things has become an absolute success story. With the right services, companies are able to generate more projects, a higher success rate and faster added value. Processes, products and customer experiences can be further developed through connected devices. diva-e founded its own IoT Lab at an early stage in order to combine technological expertise in the Internet of Things with broad-based, networked consulting and application knowledge for SMEs (mechanical engineering, B2B and retail).

Since then, numerous innovative solutions have already been implemented and a practical exchange and transfer of knowledge between user companies, industry experts and partners has been facilitated. In the diva-e IoT Lab, the new opportunities offered by the Internet of Things are tested in practice and developed further in a timely manner, and innovative ideas are turned into tailor-made solutions. The focus is on the practical application of new technologies for B2B companies and retailers: The laboratory character makes it possible to quickly and easily build prototypes for solutions and test them in early project phases.

Of course, not every company can start using IoT immediately. The effect of IoT varies greatly depending on the implementation maturity of each company. The majority are still in the orientation phase and have started with initial pilot projects. Only once the experimental phase has been successfully completed will the path for the Internet of Things be paved in the long term.

The buzzword "Industry 4.0" is used to describe digital networking and the associated communication between individual components in production. The term "IIoT", the Industrial Internet of Things, is also frequently used.

Essentially, the aim is to build future-proof system architectures in order to digitize and, where possible, automate industrial processes in a meaningful way. These steps make it possible for integrated machines to exchange data in real time via the internet.

Products can also be virtually mapped as a "digital twin" in the form of a software solution with all their properties and functions, from design to production and maintenance.

Our team at diva-e will be happy to provide you with comprehensive advice on the appropriate integration of industrial IoT services into your IT infrastructure. We have already successfully <implemented many projects in the field of Industry 4.0.

There is no doubt that IoT services make everyday life more convenient and production processes more efficient. Companies can gain a competitive advantage by using IoT or IIoT. It can be assumed that this key technology will become increasingly important in the future. Services are becoming increasingly intelligent and automating almost our entire lives. Numerous new technological developments in edge and cloud computing as well as the use of AI and 5G are paving the way for ever more innovative application scenarios for IoT services. In the coming years, Industry 4.0 is expected to be the largest main area of application for IoT services.

In order to prepare companies for these new scenarios in good time, diva-e offers IoT Design Thinking workshops. In so-called micro projects, for which appropriate hardware and equipment is available at several of the eleven diva-e locations across Germany, new topics relating to the Internet of Things are tested - regardless of whether these are technical or non-technical issues.

Anyone who decides to use IoT services must of course also deal with the GDPR. Every process in the context of the Internet of Things must be precisely defined in order to meet the requirements. Care must be taken to ensure that the data is used for the purpose for which it was collected. In the event of a change of purpose, companies must inform their customers as quickly as possible. This information must be transparent as to how the data is processed. However, with the Internet of Things, equipped with artificial intelligence, it is difficult to understand which path the data takes. It is therefore advisable to anonymize the data right from the start. One possible approach in this context is privacy by design. This approach stipulates that all processing of personal data must comply with all data protection standards.