Emerson wins top IIoT accolade
8 Jan 2018
Emerson has won Industrial IoT Company of the Year at the 2018 IoT Breakthrough Awards in recognition of the firm’s leadership in promoting Industrial Internet of Things technology in a range of process and other sectors.
Congratulating Emerson, managing director of IoT Breakthrough, James Johnson, said: “With over 10 billion hours of wireless operations across more than 32,000 networks in 146 countries, Emerson is a proven wireless and industrial IoT leader.
“By providing digital intelligence to the entire manufacturing enterprise, Emerson is providing a comprehensive and streamlined platform whereas many Industrial IoT offerings are disparate solutions that quickly become complicated and cumbersome as they are patched together.”
The IoT Breakthrough Awards, which received more than 3,000 nominations in 2017, recognise innovators, leaders and visionaries from around the globe in a range of IoT categories.
IoT holds a lot of promise for manufacturers, but many struggle to identify the right strategies for adoption
Mike Train, executive president, Emerson Automation Solutions
These include industrial, smart city technology, connected home and others. A judging panel comprised of IoT professionals and experts within the Internet of Things market.
Executive president of Emerson Automation Solutions, Mike Train, remarked: “Industrial IoT holds a lot of promise for manufacturers, but many struggle to identify the right strategies for adoption within their operations.
“Our job is to act as a trusted partner, helping customers develop the right business case, then implement scalable solutions that deliver measurable returns.”
For a full list of the 2018 IoT Breakthrough awards winners in all categories, see here.
