A wind farm in California. An aircraft factory in Germany. An auto body fabrication plant in Ohio. Seemingly as different as their geographical locations, all have one thing in common: they are all connected to the Internet of Things.

The Internet of Things, or the IoT, is at the heart of a new industrial revolution connecting machines, devices, information, and people. The IoT is an online network of sensors, often embedded in machines, that goes far beyond the popular notion of connected gadgets in a “smart home.” Although the IoT does encompass the home, that’s only one endpoint in a vast ecosystem bearing incredible potential. Every process, from design through manufacture, whether in the home or elsewhere, stands to be profoundly influenced by the IoT in the coming years.

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