Most businesses are using the Internet of Things (IoT) to drive efficiency and productivity, according to a Microsoft survey of 2,745 large companies who have adopted some form of IoT technology. Optimising operations was the most common reason for adoption, with 56% of adopters listing it.
Improving employee productivity and overall safety and security also proved popular reasons to adopt IoT, according to 47% and 44% of IoT adopters. Two-fifths also reported supply chain management and quality assurance as key motivators.
However, nearly two-fifths (38%) said their IoT use has been hindered by complexity and technical challenges. A...