Dell Accelerating IoT Focus from Enterprise to the Edge

The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things into manufacturing has seen several companies, many not previously associated with manufacturing, working to leverage the new technologies to enhance the industry with connected industrial solutions. I saw a prominent example of this when I attended the Dell IQT analyst and media day, in New York City, on  October 10, 2017. At the event, Dell announced their Dell Technologies IoT Division launch, with the aim of accelerating the company’s position as a trusted partner,  helping customers to realize their digital future and to be competitive, with a heavy focus on manufacturing. Dell views themselves as the leader in digitalization throughout all various industries, with manufacturing being a key market.   This manufacturing focus, during the keynote presentations, included a demonstration of an ABB Yumi collaborative robot on stage, which illustrated the value of edge to enterprise integration. As part of these keynotes, Michael Dell delivered an enthusiastic observation on the state of today’s technological business environment. “Today we are sitting at the beginning of a new reality. This is a reality where sensors act as senses and the processing is done in silicone and software,” exuded Dell,  “Soon there will be a perfect digital mirror of our world with every object streaming information. It will be everywhere and everything that is the Internet of Things and ultimately it will be the Internet of everything.