ERP and IoT

The internet of things is transforming ERP and business processes. This resource will help guide you in navigating the Wild West of IoT and industrial IoT. It provides guidance on using sensors and other IoT technology to provide performance data on manufacturing machines, take end-to-end control of inventory, track a product post-purchase as a way of gauging new service offerings, and many other ways that integrating IoT and ERP can help your company.

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