Improving the level of employee safety and facility security

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Industrial edge/IoT use cases involve a huge number of sensors and other machines in these environments. But it’s not just about machines, it’s about people, too. Nelson says the industrial edge has significant potential for employee safety and asset security. “Keeping track of employees and contractors and alerting them when they’re not where they’re supposed to be working is huge for safety and security,” he says.

Like many other edge applications, this category typically incorporates or integrates with other technologies (e.g., AI/ML). It’s also one of those cases where seemingly low-tech devices—like the ubiquitous employee ID badge—can get a modern makeover. “Computer vision, RFID, and BLE can all be used in this scenario,” says Nelson. “Integration with badge readers and building security cameras can be helpful.”

Or try on another ubiquitous piece of security gear that predates the edge, cloud, and, well, digital computing as we know it: the hard hat. “This scenario involves hard hats with embedded sensors that can be tracked via Wi-Fi hotspots,” Nelson explains.

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