The Ultimate Guide to Industrial IoT
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Industrial IoT (IIoT).
What to know about Industrial IoT
Industrial IoT (IIoT) refers to the integration of Internet of Things technologies into industrial sectors such as manufacturing, energy, transportation, and infrastructure. By connecting machines, sensors, and systems, IIoT enables enhanced monitoring, automation, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision-making to improve efficiency and productivity.
The stories tagged with Industrial IoT cover a wide range of topics, including market growth and digital transformation milestones, partnerships and collaborations among major technology providers, advances in smart and connected industrial solutions, cybersecurity threats and defenses, and the evolving role of AI, edge computing, and 5G in industrial settings. Readers will find insights into both technical innovations and business strategies shaping the future of industries leveraging IIoT.
Learning about Industrial IoT through these articles offers valuable understanding of how companies are navigating challenges such as cybersecurity risks, data management, and technology integration while capturing opportunities for operational excellence, sustainability, and workforce empowerment. This tag is ideal for professionals, technology enthusiasts, and decision-makers interested in the ongoing digital revolution within the industrial landscape.
Kiwi Industrial IoT News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Port Nelson rolls out private 5G across warehouses
Reliable warehouse scanning and safety communications are now less vulnerable to dead spots after a private 5G rollout across three Port Nelson sites.
MAF Roda NZ automation grads flag careers amid retention pressure
Graduates say wider promotion and better pay are needed to stop New Zealand’s post-harvest automation talent draining overseas.
AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent
AoFrio posts record NZD $83.2 million revenue as EBITDA jumps 40%, but tariff headwinds leave sales short of guidance for the year.
New Zealand backs low-cost digital tools for factories
New Zealand funds expansion of low-cost factory tech scheme to help 180 manufacturers boost productivity and compete with digital rivals.
Grundfos unveils smart groundwater controller in NZ
Grundfos launches CU 302 smart groundwater controller in New Zealand, adding app-based remote monitoring and constant-pressure control.
Manufacturing’s next ‘Henry Ford moment’
Only 30% of manufacturers have scaled Industry 4.0 beyond pilots, leaving billions in value on the table as AI and automation spread.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Industrial IoT
Workplace safety market set to hit USD $42.96 billion
Nozomi Networks appoints co-founder Carcano as CEO
Akkodis named specialist in Gartner physical AI services
Nvidia launches vision AI agent blueprints for industry
Claroty adds five partners to microsegmentation alliance
Expert Columns
Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer
Debunking the myths holding back asset performance management
SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era
Enterprises race to modernise asset management as digital demands rise
Connected construction powers the future of data centres
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Industrial IoT News
Factory Automation Expo 2025 in India
Western India’s manufacturing sector is set for a lift as Pune hosts 150 automation suppliers and 850 technologies in November.
Datacom forms strategic partnership with Nozomi Networks
Datacom has formed a strategic partnership with Nozomi Networks to provide full-service IT and OT MSSP offerings designed to defend Aotearoa's infrastructure.
Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b
Adopting 4.0 technologies could lift New Zealand construction wages by GBP £3.5 billion and add up to USD $8 billion to GDP over five years.
New technology set to reduce construction incidents
Construction managers could gain real-time alerts and a full-site view as five firms trial AI tools to curb incidents and injuries.
How AI can solve supply chain issues
Better visibility into inventories and provenance could help firms cut downtime, reduce errors and recover faster as demand rebounds.
Why Digital Twins are taking the construction industry by storm
Construction firms could cut costs and delays by using digital replicas to spot failures, test designs and improve sustainability before build-out.
Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success
A New Zealand dairy plant is already beating hygiene benchmarks, with microbial results far below accepted limits after its first season.
PB Tech named Kiwi distributor for ADATA
ADATA Technology is the world's second-largest vendor of DRAM memory modules, ranks among the top 20 international brands from Taiwan.
Access Networks signs distie deal with industrial IoT provider Ursalink
Access Networks has inked a Distribution Agreement with industrial IoT provider Ursalink, boosting their IoT solutions in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Is the Internet of Things overhyped?
The real gains will come from analytics and workflow software, not from simply adding more connected sensors to buildings.
New Zealand’s new advanced communications network promises major industry benefits
Industries from ports to airports are set to gain safer, faster communications as a multimillion-dollar network rolls out nationwide.
Spark's new IoT network reaches 98% of New Zealand
Spark has completed a nationwide rollout of its IoT Cat-M1 network, reaching 98% of New Zealand's population and revolutionizing connectivity for businesses.
Christchurch Airport upgrades communications
The upgrade gives airport staff faster, more reliable links to co-ordinate passengers safely as annual throughput heads towards 8.5 million by 2025.
Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world
Rising cyberattacks on smart grids are driving utilities to adopt stronger identity checks and encryption as connected meters multiply 30% a year.
IoT deployment lagging, industry leader claims
Only 14 per cent of large firms have adopted IoT, risking missed gains of hundreds of millions of dollars across New Zealand.
Siemens acquires leading rail data company
It boosts Siemens’ predictive maintenance push, as the deal with MRX Technologies aims to cut rail delays and lift asset availability.
How Coliban Water systems has transformed SCADA data analysis
Water utilities could improve asset management after a Coliban Water manager outlines virtual tags for analysing SCADA data at an Auckland conference.
Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things
A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.
Frenos raises USD $1.52 million to boost OT security
The funding gives Frenos more room to expand sales and AI research as demand grows for OT security tools that avoid disrupting production.
Rockwell & Augury launch industrial AI partnership
Only 43% of factory data is used effectively, leaving manufacturers struggling to turn machine alerts into maintenance action.