Improve Safety and Security with IoT

Last month we gave you an overview of the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) for Facilities. We took a broad look at the ways that IoT could benefit facilities, including operations and management, utility management, improving user experience and SOW adaptability.

Now we are continuing to look closer at specific ways that IoT can provide more efficient processes within your facility. In this article, we’re going to take a deeper dive into how IoT can benefit safety and security in your workplace environment.

During the pandemic, manufacturing and industrial companies have been working hard to keep up with increasing consumer demands while also keeping their people healthy and safe. Other businesses have tried to reduce occupancy and require personal protective equipment (PPE), like masks, for all staff and visitors. However, despite all this, the National Safety Commission (NSC) has said, “COVID-19 continues to be the single most significant workplace safety challenge in a century.”

COVID-19 may be an extreme hazard to the health and wellbeing of employees and customers but even during unprecedented times, IoT solutions can help you define a strategy, apply communication layers and analyze your organization’s safety and security.